Ingredients

　　1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

　　2 teaspoons coarse salt

　　1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

　　1 teaspoon dried thyme

　　1 teaspoon ground cumin

　　1 teaspoon garlic powder

　　1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

　　1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

　　1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

　　1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

　　Combine the butter, salt, pepper, thyme, cumin, garlic powder, pepper flakes, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg in a bowl. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer or by hand until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use, for up to 4 days.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.