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- 10 mins
- 120 mins
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Ingredients
- For Herbed Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very soft
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon minced rosemary
- 1 tablespoon minced sage
- 1 tablespoon minced thyme
- (Or, 3 tablespoons of your favorite herbs)
- For Honey Butter:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- For Vanilla-Cinnamon Butter:
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and added to the butter, pod discarded
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1
1. Place the softened butter in a medium bowl, cut into pieces and add a pinch of salt.
2. Add your herbs or flavorings and use a rubber spatula to fold and mix until the add-ins are completely incorporated and evenly distributed throughout the butter.
3. Transfer the butter to a piece of plastic wrap. Shape and roll it into a log about 6 inches in length. Twist the plastic wrap at the ends to seal. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld. (Alternatively, you can transfer the butter to a small bowl or ramekin and cover with plastic wrap.)