" Home-Churned" Butter

This technique gives real home-churned butter taste, but spreads easily. Use to spread on breads, sweet breads, pancakes, muffins, etc.-anything you would use butter for. This can also be put in pretty crocks, along with a decorative spreader and given as gifts.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 50-80

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs butter
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 2  cups buttermilk

Directions

1. Allow 2 1/2 lbs. butter to come to room temperature for about 1-2 hours.
2. Beat with electric mixer, adding 1/2 T. salt, 2 cups buttermilk until light and fluffy.
3. Keep refrigerated in a covered container.