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BUTTERCUPS DAIRY SPREAD RECIPES

Enjoy these easy to prepare and oh so yummy filler recipes from our family to yours! And don't forget to check out our Other Fun Fillers page for more inspiration!

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Butter and Cream Cheese are good to start with because you can learn the filling methods easily.

Use room temperature butter and remember to watch for air bubbles.

When freezing, use wax paper to protect against freezer odors. Un-mold one hour before serving.

The following recipes and other similar ones for molded foods will yield two molds.

Smooth & Spicy ones are perfect for crackers, nachos and flat breads.

Sweet & Creamy ones are perfect to serve with fruit breads, muffins and cream crackers

Herbed Butter Combine 8 oz. (225 grams) of unsalted butter with ˝ tsp of salt and pepper to taste. Beat in Ľ tsp each parsley, fresh rosemary, thyme and sage. Wisk in 1 tsp of lemon juice.
	Garlic Spread Beat together 8 oz. (225 grams) of cream cheese, ˝ cup of butter, 2 Tbsp parsley, 2 Tbsp chopped sweet onion, 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, a pinch of seasoned salt and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce.
Maritime Seafood Spread Beat together 8 oz. (255 grams) of cream cheese, a 4 oz. tin of crab or lobster meat (drained and finely chopped), 1 green onion finely minced, a pinch of salt and a dash of Tabasco. Serve this spread garnished with thin slices of lemon.
	Maple Butter This is a perfect addition to tea cakes and croissants - try adding finely chopped walnuts to this spread, for added texture. Combine 8 oz. (255 grams) of butter with ˝ cup of finely crushed maple sugar nuggets.
Citrus Butter Beat together 8 oz. (255 grams) of butter and 1 tsp of zest from an orange, lemon or lime. Try this butter over hot fluffy pancakes.
	Mexicali Spread & Taco Butter Beat together 8 oz. (255 grams) of cream cheese and 4 oz green chilies (drained and finely chopped). For Taco Butter, whip together 8 oz. (255 grams) of butter with 4 tsp of your favorite taco seasoning.
Pineapple Spread Whip 8 oz. (255 grams) of cream cheese until fluffy. Then stir in 1 cup of crushed (drained) pineapple and ľ cup of chopped toasted pecans or almonds.
	Date & Nut Spread Whip 8 oz. (255 grams) of cream cheese until fluffy. Then stir in ľ cup dates (finely chopped) and ľ cup of chopped toasted pecans or walnuts.
Honeyed Fruit Spread Whip 8 oz. (255 grams) of cream cheese until fluffy. Then stir in 1 Tbsp of fruit liqueur (try orange or apricot), 1 Tbsp of liquid honey, ˝ cup diced dried or candied fruit (fresh fruit can be used if well drained) and Ľ cup honey roasted nuts (finely chopped).
	Cream Cheese Spreads Just the name of a cream cheese mixture should generate some ideas. Simply, fast and fun (as you've seen from the above suggestions). These days cream cheese comes in a multitude of flavors from traditional fruit to classic herbs and savory flavors such as spinach & feta! For your "lite" friends, try "lite cream cheese".