Ingredients & Supplies
- 1/2 Pint whipping cream
- Pint-size glass jar with a tight-fitting lid
- Mesh strainer or colander
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In the 18th century, milk was often made into butter or cheese to make it last longer. You can make your own butter, and enjoy it on George Washington’s favorite breakfast- hoecakes!
Fill the jar a half or a third full of cream.
Screw the lid on tight and begin shaking the jar.
Continue shaking it back and forth until the cream thickens.
Strain the liquid from the butter.
Rinse butter in cold water.
Optional: Add honey to your butter.
George Washington ate his hoecakes swimming in butter and honey!