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Compound spreads recipes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Country Crock® Spread

Directions:

1. Combine Country Crock® Spread with your choice of the tasty additions below.
2. Spread 1 teaspoon of the savory spreads onto a toasted baguette, vegetables (such as grilled or boiled ears of corn or potatoes) or grilled steak, chicken or pork. Try the sweet spreads on whole-grain toast, waffles, pancakes or muffins. The recipes makes about 1/2 cup of spread.

Bacon-maple spread recipe

• 3 slices crumbled bacon
• 2 tablespoons maple-flavored pancake syrup

Caramelized onion spread recipe

• 1/3 cup caramelized onions (1 cup chopped onion cooked in 2 tablespoons of spread until golden and tender)
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Chili and lime spread recipe

• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Garlic and herb spread recipe

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs like parsley, thyme and rosemary
• 1 clove chopped garlic

Caesar spread recipe

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

Lemon-parsley spread recipe

• 6 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

Buffalo spread recipe

• 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)

Cheddar barbecue spread recipe

• 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce

Pesto spread recipe

• 1/2 cup chopped basil
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic

Spice cookie spread recipe

• 3/4 cup Swedish spice cookie crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Gingerbread spread recipe

• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Christmas morning spread recipe

• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
• 3 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel

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