Fresh Herb Butter

Name: Fresh Herb Butter
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
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

I love impressing dinner guests with flavored butter. I mix up a big batch, and then freeze it so when company comes, this special spread is ready to go. Cut them in different shapes for a little fun. —Pam Duncan, Summers, Arkansas

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

In a small bowl, beat all ingredients until blended. Spread onto a baking sheet to 1/2-in. thickness. Freeze, covered, until firm.
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.