Orange-Maple Butter

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 5 Minutes

Servings: 4

An interesting breakfast spread to use on white or wheat bread, pancakes or waffles. From the Chicago Tribune's Good Eating Cookbook.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

4 1/2 teaspoons pure maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

1 pinch ground red pepper

Directions:

1. Stir together butter, maple syrup, orange zest and ground red pepper in a small bowl.