Making Butter with Kids

Directions

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   Let the cream sit out at room temperature to warm up.
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   (We set ours out for about an hour and a half.)
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   Pour the cream into a plastic (safer for kids) container and cover the container with a tight fitting lid.
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   We used the screw cap Ball freezer jars.
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   Shake, shake, shake!
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   As the butter forms, you will feel the clumps moving about as you shake.
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    My girls shook the cream for about a half hour.
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    Drain the buttermilk (liquid) off of the butter.
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    Use a wooden spoon or plastic spatula to press the remaining buttermilk out of the butter.
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    This step prevents the butter from souring.
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    Rinse the butter with cool water and then drain the water off.
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    Press the butter again with your spatula to remove the excess water.
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    Repeat this process until the water runs clear.
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    Salt your butter to taste.