Flavored Butters

Instructions

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   Stir desired recipe ingredients into 1/2 cup butter, softened; cover and chill at least 8 hours.

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   CHILI BUTTER: 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper.

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   Serve on warm tortillas, or stir into refried beans or rice.

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   CINNAMON BUTTER: 1tTablespoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon brown sugar.

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   Serve on hot rolls.

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   HERB BUTTER: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.

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   Serve on steamed vegetables, fish, or chicken.

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   JALAPENO BUTTER: 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 or 2 jalapenos peppers, seeded and minced; and 1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro.

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   Serve on baked potatoes, rice, or chicken.

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    SEAFOOD BUTTER: 2 teaspoons grated onion and 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning.

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    Serve on seafood or baked potatoes.

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    BLACKBERRY BUTTER: 2 tablespoons blackberry jam.

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    Serve on waffles, pancakes, or ham.

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    BLUE CHEESE BUTTER: 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese.

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    Serve with crackers as an hors d'oeuvre, or on baked potatoes or steaks.

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    BOURBON BUTTER: 2 tablespoons bourbon.

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    Serve on pork chops or ham, toasted pound cake, waffles, or sweet potato biscuits.

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    CHIPOTLE PEPPER BUTTER: 1 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

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    Serve on rice, baked potatoes, chicken, or pork chops.

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    CITRUS BUTTER: 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind and 1 tablespoon grated orange rind.

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    Serve on seafood, chicken, or pasta.

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    CRANBERRY BUTTER: 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce.

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    Serve on sweet potatoes, waffles, or ham.

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    HONEY BUTTER: 2 tablespoons honey and 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind.

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    Serve on sweet potatoes, waffles, winter squash, or ham.