Orange-Maple Butter

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

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 Tablespoons

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.