MAPLE BUTTER

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tbs. pumpkin pie spice

Mix all ingredients until well blended, chill for 30 minutes.  Place in serving bowl, or form into a roll using wax paper and store wrapped.  Can be frozen up to 2 months.

*to make your own pumpkin pie spice:  1 tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp. ginger, ¼ tsp. nutmeg, 1/8 tsp. ground cloves