spirited spread

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42 Pinches
Here, FL
Updated on Dec 30, 2010

Pack this buttery mixture into miniature crocks for gift giving. If you haven't time to make the accompanying coffee bread (my "Fruit Coffee Bread", posted on here)...then bake up a batch of your favorite muffins or bread to eat with this spread. Keep spread refrigerated until ready to use!!

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • - dash of salt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 - beaten egg
  • 1 tablespoon desired homemade liqueur! *see below!!
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

How To Make spirited spread

  • Step 1
    In a saucepan stir together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add the milk. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
  • Step 2
    Gradually stir hot mixture into beaten egg. Beat with a rotary beater till smooth. Return to saucepan. Cook and stir 2 minutes more over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in Homemade Liqueur. Cover the surface of pan with waxed paper; cool completely.
  • Step 3
    Beat the butter or margarine till smooth. Gradually beat cooled milk mixture into butter. Chill at least 30 minutes. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
  • Step 4
    Serve with Fruit Coffee Bread! Or your favorite bread or muffins!!!
  • Step 5
    *Suggested Liqueurs to use: Apple Cordial, Blackberry brandy, homemade Amaretto, Orange flavored liqueur, Pear liqueur, Raspberry liqueur. (See all these recipes posted on JAP by me)

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