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Holiday Butter Board

Holiday butter board with swooshes of softened salted butter, sweet honey, tart cranberries, and bright orange zest. Topped with pistachios, rosemary, flaky salt, and a touch of red pepper flakes for a festive, swipeable snack board.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

salted butter
  • 1 cup salted butter softened to room temperature
honey
  • 2 tbsp honey
dried cranberries
  • 0.25 cup dried cranberries chopped
pistachios
  • 0.25 cup pistachios chopped
orange zest
  • 1 tsp orange zest
fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
flaky sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt
red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
baguette or crusty sourdough
  • 1 each baguette or crusty sourdough torn or sliced

Method
 

Make the butter board
  1. Spread softened salted butter across a wooden board using the back of a spoon, making swooshes and swirls in an even layer.
  2. Drizzle honey over the butter in thin lines so it pools slightly in the swirls.
  3. Scatter chopped dried cranberries evenly over the top to create bright red clusters.
  4. Add chopped pistachios across the surface for a crunchy, speckled finish.
  5. Sprinkle orange zest and finely chopped fresh rosemary evenly over everything so the flavor is distributed in every swipe.
  6. Finish by sprinkling flaky sea salt and red pepper flakes over the top for salty balance and a mild kick.
  7. Serve immediately with torn or sliced baguette or crusty sourdough for swiping.

Notes

For the cleanest swirls, let salted butter sit at room temperature until it spreads easily but still holds shape. Assemble right before serving; if you must hold it, refrigerate up to 2 hours, then let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften again for swiping. Freezing isn’t recommended because the toppings can weep after thawing. If you want a lighter option, use half the amount of butter and swap in whipped whipped plant-based “butter” spread (choose one that’s designed to be spreadable) while keeping the same toppings and honey drizzle.