Fresh Herb Butter

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + freezing

Makes

24 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
I love impressing dinner guests with flavored butter. I mix up a big batch and freeze it. Then when company comes, this special spread is ready to go. Cut them in different shapes for a little fun. —Pam Duncan, Summers, Arkansas
Fresh Herb Butter Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, beat all ingredients until blended. Spread onto a baking sheet to 1/2-in. thickness. Freeze, covered, until firm.
  2. Cut butter with a 1-in. cookie cutter. Store, layered between waxed paper, in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

about 1 tablespoon: 68 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.