I have to admit I never really crave the sweet/salty combination although I do like it occasionally. Typically I crave just sweet or sour. But this time, I was craving sweet and almond butter and jelly. So I took out almost all of the salt and ended up with a buttery shortbread type of cookie. Pure love in cookie form. But who wants to eat plain shortbread? Not me. ;) I searched in my kitchen for the one true secret love of my life, Barney butter and whipped up some butter frosting. Then I spread a thick layer of pure butter love on a piece of the butter break ups and a thick layer of strawberry jam. Yes I totally Americanized this French dessert.
I want to show you how to make my Barney Butter Frosting!
First sift 1 cup of powdered sugar and set it aside.
In a large mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, mix together 1 cup of crunchy Barney Butter (you can also use smooth) and 7 Tablespoons of softned unsalted butter. Yes I totally destroyed the nutritional aspect of Barney Butter.
Add in the vanilla extract and mix!
Add in the powdered sugar slowly until it’s completely combined.
Then pour in 1/3 cup of heavy whipping cream and mix it for about 3 minutes. Now that’s Barney Butter Frosting love….
Cut the Butter Break Ups into pieces. I like to cut them in different shapes.
Spread a thick layer of Barney Butter Frosting on one side.
And a thick layer of jam on the other.
Sandwich them together and enjoy! :)
Barney Butter Frosting Recipe
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup crunchy Barney Butter
7 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Mix together the butter, unsalted butter and vanilla extract at medium speed.
Add in the powdered sugar slowly at low speed. Increase the speed for about a minute once the powdered sugar is incorporated.
Increase the speed again and add the heavy whipping cream. Mix until the frosting is smooth for a couple of minutes.