Soft Almond Brandy Butter

In the UK it's almost compulsory to serve Brandy Butter as an accompaniment to mince pies and Christmas pudding. This recipe was included in a Sainsbury's magazine Christmas supplement (December 1998), but don't just wait for Christmas; this is lovely at any time of year, especially with hot or cold apple pies and fruit crumbles. Go on, treat yourself! Recipe Posted for Zaar World Tour 2005.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  ounces unsalted butter
• 4  ounces  superfine sugar
• 2  tablespoons brandy (or rum if you prefer)
• 4  ounces  ground almonds
• 1  grated orange, zest of
• 1  teaspoon orange flower water

Directions

1. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy, until the mix is almost white in colour, (keep whisking, then whisk some more).
2. Ad the brandy (or rum), almonds, grated zest and orange flower water and fold through the butter mix.