butter looks curdled

[wood burner]

Hi everyone, First time on this site. I was wondering why the maple butter I made this morning looks like it curdled. I used the same process as I have in the past with all fresh ingredients. Any thoughts?

[maplwrks]

You did not cool your syrup enough before you stirred them together.

[red maples]

You did not cool your syrup enough before you stirred them together.

yeah then the cream separates out and then re cools and can get chunky like.