Cookbook:Brandy Butter

Ingredients

 * 75 g unsalted butter
 * 75 g sieved icing sugar or caster sugar
 * 2 tbsp brandy

Procedure

 * 1) Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
 * 2) Gradually beat in the brandy.
 * 3) Chill before serving.
 * 4) Serve with Christmas pudding and warm mince pies.

Notes and variations

 * Brandy butter can be kept for several weeks if made with fresh butter and stored covered in the fridge.
 * Brandy butter is a 'hard sauce', meaning it contains alcohol. Other, rather similar hard sauces can be made by substituting the brandy with rum, whiskey, or sherry.


 * Some people like to add a few more ingredients. Here is a list of some of the options you could try:
 * A dash of vanilla extract
 * Orange or lemon zest
 * Spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, or allspice
 * a small handful of flaked nuts