Raspberry Butter

Description
This stone-cold recipe has fruity secrets: raspberry and butter. A major breakfast alternative, this fruit-based butter is great for breakfast or dessert and keeps a reddish taste with the fruit, real fruit juice, and sugar.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup raspberries
 * 2 tablespoons water
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * ½ cup butter, at room temperature
 * 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
 * 1 teaspoon blackberry liqueur
 * ¼ teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

 * 1) Boil raspberries, water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until syrupy, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
 * 2) Strain through sieve to remove seeds and cool.
 * 3) Process with remaining ingredients until smooth and well mixed. Cover and chill.
 * 4) Bring to room temperature and stir before serving. Use on bread, pancakes, or other desserts. Reserve the fruit-based butter in the refrigerator.