How To Make Spoon Butter (AKA Cutting Board Cream)
Ingredients:
1 part beeswax
3 parts oil*
*Note: Food-grade mineral oil is an ideal choice here because it’s one of the only oils you won’t have to worry about going rancid over time. If you’re avoiding petroleum byproducts, you could use coconut oil (shown here), sunflower oil, soybean oil, or flaxseed oil instead, but these are less stable options.
Directions:
Place a mason jar inside a saucepan, then pour water into the saucepan until it reaches halfway up the side of the jar. Set the pan on your stovetop over medium-low heat.
Add the beeswax and oil to the jar and allow them to melt together. Once melted, stir the mixture thoroughly and then carefully remove the jar from the pan.
Set the jar aside and allow it to cool completely before covering with a tight-fitting lid.
Optional: Once the mixture has cooled a bit (but before it gets too thick), stir in a few drops of lemon essential oil. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties and lends the cream a nice, clean scent!
How To Use Your Spoon Butter
Scoop out a small amount of the spoon butter, slather it onto the wooden surface you want to treat, and allow the cream to soak into the wood overnight. In the morning, wipe off the excess cream and then use a soft, clean cloth to buff the treated areas.
Repeat about once a month, or whenever the wood starts to look or feel dry. Use your spoon butter to moisturize and protect your:
The measurements in the recipe are based on ratios rather than specific amounts, which means you can make as much or as little as you want at once. I think next time I’ll make a big batch and divide it into a few smaller jars, then pair each one with a nice wooden spoon and give them away as gifts! 🙂
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