Buttered Crackers

This is perfect with soup, as a snack or anytime.

I used saltines, but you can use what crackers you like.

1 sleeve saltine crackers

1 stick unsalted butter

1/4 tsp. each: granulated garlic, dried minced onion, salt, pepper
Pinch: red pepper flakes

Remove butter from refrigerator. 

Let stand for a few minutes.

Remove butter from wrapper and place in bowl. 

Cut butter into chunks and let it soften to room temperature. 

Add spices to butter. Mash butter with a clean fork to mix well.

With clean hands place butter on wax paper. You can also use parchment paper as well. 

Roll butter in wrap to form a log. Secure the ends of butter log and place in refrigerator to set for a few hrs.

To serve: remove butter from refrigerator, unwrap butter,  put on a butter dish and slather desired amount on crackers.

Serves 8.