The flavor of fresh butter can't be beaten and it is so fast and easy to make! All you need to make butter is some heavy whipping cream and a mason jar.
Pour cream and sour cream into a 16-ounce mason jar. Screw the lid on and shake the jar for 6-8 minutes. (After the first 4 minutes, you'll have whipped cream.)
Keep shaking until a lump has formed inside, and shake an additional 30-60 seconds after that.
Remove the solids from the jar. The remaining liquid is buttermilk - save for future use.
Place the solids into a small bowl. Pour cold water over the butter and use your hands to squish it into a ball.
Discard the water and repeat, rinsing 2 more times. At this point, you have butter.
Optionally add in salt, honey, or herbs.
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From Welcome to Buttermilk Kitchen by Suzanne Vizethann. Photograph by Angie Mosier. Reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith.Yields 3 ounces of butter (almost 1 stick)