DATE BUTTER

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Provided by C G @Celestina9000

Categories Spreads

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup(s) butter, softened (not margarine)
3-4 - dried dates, pitted (medjool, deglet, barhi, your choice)
1-2 tablespoon(s) date molasses also known as dibs tamar
pinch(es) spice of your choice, ground (cardamom, freshly grated nutmeg, cinnamon, clove)
1-2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated orange zest (for version #2)

Steps:

Use a sharp knife and wet it under the faucet. Cut up the dates into very small pieces. If the dates start to stick-wet the knife again.
Use a stand up mixer or electric mixture with the egg whip attachment and whip the butter, dates and date molasses for about 1 minute until light and fluffy. Or, by hand stir the dates and 1 tablespoon date molasses into the softened butter using a fork. (Do note that if you mix the butter mixture together by hand the butter won't be as fluffy.) Taste and add more date molasses, if desired.
Add a small pinch of spice of your choice or a combination of the spices listed. We tried cinnamon and ground cardamom. For Version #2 I stirred in 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest.
Scoop the butter into an airtight container and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Serve with bread, muffins, crackers, apple slices, etc.