Maple butter
noun
1.
(Canadian) a creamy spread made by heating, then rapidly cooling and stirring maple syrup
noun
a condiment of butter and maple syrup creamed together
Examples
Maple butter is sometimes used as a spread instead of butter, or as a frosting.
Word Origin
1923
Usage Note
cooking
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