Vanilla Bean Rum Or Brandy Butter (Hard Sauce)

1. Beat butter until light and fluffy (I use a hand held mixer).

2. Gradually blend in the powdered sugar; add vanilla and cream, beating well to combine.

3. Beat in the rum, to taste.

4. Transfer to a pretty glass serving bowl, dust with nutmeg.

5. Cover with cling film and refrigerate several hours or overnight, or may be packed into jars for holiday gift giving.

6. Serve as a rich topping over warm holiday desserts such as Christmas pudding, soft gingerbread or spicecake, or apple or mince pies and tarts.

7. Keeps for several weeks in the refrigerator.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	140.8412 g
Protein	64.4068 g
Carbohydrates	186.1979 g
Energy	2162.8699 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.8712 g
Water	393.4478 g
Aspartic acid	4.1265 g
Calcium, Ca	1174.634 mg
Fiber, total dietary	55.5786 g
Carotene, beta	0.0385 g
Niacin	14.6312 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	7.2069 g
Arginine	6.6062 g
Riboflavin	1.2261 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1608 g
Glutamic acid	9.9058 g
Sodium, Na	2062.011 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.3475 g
Total lipid (fat)	140.8412 g
Manganese, Mn	4.0924 mg
Proline	2.0187 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	11.627 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	1.0935 g
Choline, total	0.0121 mg
Sugars, total	52.2697 g
Serine	2.4145 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.869 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	5.654 g
Vitamin B-6	0.3795 mg
Selenium, Se	0.0022 g
Ash	21.6262 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	43.6189 g
Pantothenic acid	1.7838 mg
Phenylalanine	2.3484 g
Copper, Cu	4.0562 mg
Thiamin	3.0934 mg
Methionine	1.4418 g
Iron, Fe	12.8287 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	186.1979 g
Phosphorus, P	1860.1189 mg
Folate, total	245.6545 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.0007 mg
Alanine	2.3176 g
Cholesterol	20.8 mg
Valine	2.487 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	49.7408 g
Glycine	3.0054 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	3.0532 g
Zinc, Zn	11.5733 mg
Isoleucine	1.9023 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	6.9237 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	50.6648 g
Leucine	3.3946 g
Vitamin A, IU	160.9403 IU
Folate, DFE	245.6545 g
Tryptophan	0.9549 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.2641 mg
Phytosterols	0.0853 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0887 g
Tyrosine	1.8408 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	32.0095 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0.7224 g
Histidine	1.295 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	44.1731 g
Threonine	1.833 g
Folate, food	245.6545 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.0908 g
Magnesium, Mg	243.5036 mg
Lysine	1.4424 g
Potassium, K	1143.4393 mg
Cystine	0.8964 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	2 cups	639.6	120.016	9.984
Butter	1 cup	1368	62.856	115.2
Cream	3 tablespoons	148.5	2.9925	15.606
Brandy	5 tablespoons	0	0	0
Nutmeg	1 pinch	0.7219	0.0678	0.0499
vanilla bean	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0