How to Make Butter in a Jar

Name: How to Make Butter in a Jar
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup ice; 4 cups cold water; 8 fluid ounces heavy cream (between 50-60℉); ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20min

Learn how to make butter in a jar from scratch with this easy homemade mason jar butter recipe. All you need is heavy cream, a jar, and a little arm power to shake up fresh butter the old-fashioned way. It's perfect for beginners and a fun activity for kids.

Updated at: Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:56:08 GMT