a dispensing container for storing and dispensing pre - packaged quarter pound segments of softened butter or similar dispensible materials . segments of butter pre - packaged in plastic envelopes are constrained between a movable butter feed plate and a stationary base in conjunction with a sealing plate within the container for dispensing butter therefrom . the sealing plate includes a hinged sealing edge that cooperates with a rigid feed lip at the front of the container to define a feed passageway and to seal an end of the envelope that is disposed therebetween . depressing the feed plate compresses the pre - softened butter within the packaging envelope to open the feed passageway and force butter through the envelope end . when the feed plate is released , the feed passageway is automatically sealed .