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'''Maple butter''', also known as '''maple spread''' or '''maple cream''', is a confection made from [[maple syrup]], by heating the syrup to approximately {{convert|112|°C}}, cooling it to around {{convert|52|°C}}, and beating it until it reaches a smooth consistency.<ref>{{Cite book| publisher = Lyons Press| isbn = 978-1-4930-3778-0| last1 = Visser| first1 = M.| last2 = Salatin| first2 = J.| title = Sweet Maple: Backyard Sugarmaking from Tap to Table| date = 2019 | page=196 }}</ref> It is usually made from Grade A Light Amber syrup (sometimes known as Fancy), and is a light tan color.
The consistency of maple butter is light and spreadable, very similar to the consistency of [[peanut butter]]. Its name comes from the fact that it is "buttery" or "creamy" smooth, not because it contains any dairy product (it is dairy-free). It is sometimes used as a spread instead of [[butter]], or as a [[icing (food)|frosting]]. [[Cinnamon]] is sometimes added to create "maple cinnamon butter".
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