Description
A recipe for Butter Gems

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Organic Valley Pasture Butter, softened
  
• One of the following:
  
• 1/2 cup organically grown edible flower petals (such as Signet Marigolds, Dianthus, Bee Balm or Pansies), minced
  
• 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup or sorghum syrup
  
• 2-4 tablespoons minced chives, basil, parsley or other fresh herb (or a mixture)
  
• 2 tablespoons grated orange peel or 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  
• 1 tablespoon fine-grated fresh ginger

Preparation
Line a sheet pan or large platter with waxed paper. Beat softened butter in a bowl with one of the additions until creamy and light. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a decorating tip and pipe butter onto the waxed paper into small, decorative shapes. Alternatively, you can use a plastic bag and snip off an end to pipe out the butter. Cover with plastic wrap; chill several hours to blend the flavors.

Before serving, let butter shapes stand at room temperature 10-15 minutes to soften slightly.

Recipe courtesy of Terese Allen for Organic Valley Family of Farms

Nutrition
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Serves
Makes 25-50 butter pats

Variations
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