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A softened stick of butter on a white plate
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How to soften butter quickly without melting

Use these tips below to learn how to soften butter quickly! You can use either a glass or a microwave without melting the butter. If you have ever forgotten to leave your ingredients out at room temperature before baking, then this post is for you! You'll be baking in no time.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 stick butter

Instructions
 

How to soften butter with a glass.

  • Fill a microwavable safe glass with 2 cups of water and microwave for 5 minutes or until boiling.
  • Pour the water out and invert the glass over a stick of butter still in its wrapper.
  • Wait 10 minutes, lift the glass and the butter will be soft

How to soften butter in the microwave

  • Place one unwrapped stick of butter on a microwavable safe plate. Microwave for 5 seconds, then rotate the butter so it's sitting on another side.
  • Repeat one more time until softened.

How to use residual heat to soften butter

  • Cut up butter into 8 tablespoons and place on a plate.
  • Fill a microwavable safe glass with 2 cups of water and microwave for 5 minutes or until boiling.
  • Quickly remove the glass and replace it with the plate of butter. Close the microwave and leave it inside for 10 minutes. The residual heat will soften the butter quickly.

Notes

To soften butter without a microwave- boil hot water and fill a 2 cup glass with the hot water. Leave for 3 minutes. Pour the water out and invert it onto a stick of butter with its wrapper still on.
Wait 10 minutes. The butter will be soft!
Serving: 1g, Calories: 810kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 92g, Saturated Fat: 58g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 24g, Trans Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 243mg, Sodium: 830mg, Potassium: 27mg, Fiber: -31g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 2824IU, Calcium: 41mg, Iron: 1mg
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