How to Make a Butter Roll

Rolling Chive Butter into an easy-to-slice cylinder can be a little challenging. Here's our step-by-step method for using parchment paper and a ruler to form one easily.

1. Dollop flavored butter down center of a sheet of parchment paper.

2. Fold one end of paper over butter. Using a hard straightedge, such as a ruler, push back on butter while holding remaining paper down with your other hand, to form butter into a cylinder.

3. Using your hands, gently roll cylinder of butter forward into a roll. Grip ends of the paper and twist them in opposite directions to shape butter mixture into a roll.

4. Chill and slice as needed. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for up to 6 months.

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How to Make a Butter Roll

Rolling Chive Butter into an easy-to-slice cylinder can be a little challenging. Here's our step-by-step method for using parchment paper and a ruler to form one easily.

1. Dollop flavored butter down center of a sheet of parchment paper.

2. Fold one end of paper over butter. Using a hard straightedge, such as a ruler, push back on butter while holding remaining paper down with your other hand, to form butter into a cylinder.

3. Using your hands, gently roll cylinder of butter forward into a roll. Grip ends of the paper and twist them in opposite directions to shape butter mixture into a roll.

4. Chill and slice as needed. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for up to 6 months.

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