This easy homemade brown sugar cinnamon butter takes baked goods to the next level! Lightly sweetened and warmly spiced, this creamy compound butter is a true crowd-pleaser. Perfect for spreading on biscuits, dinner rolls, cornbread, or even baked sweet potatoes, it’s a recipe you’ll want to make again and again.
We especially love it during the holidays, but honestly, it’s just as good any time of the year. Whether you’re enjoying it on classic buttermilk pancakes, fluffy homemade biscuits, or cinnamon toast, this butter adds a touch of comfort to every bite.
Ingredients
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1 stick (½ cup / 115 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark, to taste)
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Pinch of salt (optional, but enhances flavor)
Instructions
Step 1 – Soften the butter
Let your butter come to room temperature until it’s soft and easy to stir.