Shake, Shake, Shake the Butter!

It's really easy to make butter like we did today in class for your Thanksgiving table. Impress your family and friends in just a few simple steps!

What you need:

• 1 pint of heavy cream (we used a quart to make enough for 60 kids!)
• 1 glass jar with lid
• Family and friends to help you shake!

What to do:

1. Fill a jar halfway with heavy cream.
2. Screw the lid on really tight.
3. Start shaking! It will take at least 10 minutes for your cream to turn to butter, so pass it to your family and friends when your arms get tired.
4. Your butter is ready when a ball forms inside the jar.
5. Pour off the extra liquid (this is buttermilk, like you use to make pancakes).

This is what your finished butter should look like! 

Enjoy your butter on a roll, or you can use it to cook other Thanksgiving dishes. It makes a great start to cupcake frosting! 

Yummy! 

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in our dual language family!