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Herb Butter Recipe

The only thing better than homemade bread hot from the oven is a slice of it spread with this zesty butter! "The fresh herbs make a little of this butter go a long way—you'll find you use less but still get great flavor," writes Jill Smith from Irmo, South Carolina. "It's also a wonderful potato topper."

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Herb Butter Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Dash pepper
1/8 teaspoon zesty Italian salad dressing mix
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Spread on bread or crackers or use to top baked potatoes. Yield: 1/2 cup.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/2 teaspoons) equals 20 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 54 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Herb Butter in Light & Tasty October/November 2001, p63