Hot Buttered Coffee

Rich and rewarding, this coffee coupling is sure to warm your spirits. To save time when entertaining, dish up the butter mixyure with a small scoop and let guests mix their own drinks. From the Taste of Home Test Kitchen

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 20 tablespoons

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon clove

Directions

1. Cinnamon sticks and whipped cream, optional.
2. In a small bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and spices.
3. For each serving, stir 1 tablespoon butter mixture into 1 cup coffee. Garnish with cinnamon stick and whipped cream if desired.
4. Cover and refrigerate leftover butter mixture for up to 2 weeks.