HONEY BUTTER, HOMEMADE

as a spread Using an electric mixer or a rubber spatula, thoroughly combine 8 tablespoons softened unsalted butter with 4 tablespoons honey. Season with salt and refrigerate. Return to room temperature and spread on muffins, toast, pancakes—you name it. as a sauce In a large skillet with sloped sides, melt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter with 4 tablespoons honey over medium heat, stirring to combine. Season with salt and drizzle over popcorn, potato chips, toast, waffles, fried chicken, etc. flavors to add to either Cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger; woodsy herbs such as minced rosemary and thyme; citrus zests; rose water or orange-flower water; or extracts such as vanilla and almond.