Basil Herbal Butter

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Cooking time is chilling time. Herb butters are a nifty way to spice up any meal. I like herbed butters as a quick easy way to flavor frozen or canned veggies. Just add a dab of herbed butter and heat up the veggies. You can substitute margarine for the butter. If you choose to use dried herbs instead of fresh use 1 1/2 times the amount called for.

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Steps

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Let butter soften to room temperature.

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Beat in other ingredients.

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Pack butter into molds or crocks or form balls with a melon baller.

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Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.

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Can be stored for upto 1 month in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.

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Ingredients

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sweet unsalted butter, fresh basil, fresh parsley, shallot, fresh ground black pepper, paprika, hot sauce, lemon juice