How To Soften Butter Quickly
We’ve all been there. You decide to bake something and you realize your recipe calls for “room temp” butter. Now the question is, “How to soften butter quickly without melting it?”
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If you’re like me, you’ve tried softening it in the microwave and have had it melt. You’ve tried setting it on top of a warm cook-top and it melts the outside while the inside is still very cold and firm. Ugh!!! There has to be a better way!! Well, there is!!
Here is one of the easiest ways to soften this butter quickly without it melting everywhere!
One of the coolest baking tips ever tried & true. If you need to soften butter but don’t want to melt it, put boiling hot water in a glass to heat the glass. Dump the water out & flip it over your stick of butter. In a few minutes it will be soft to use!
You’re welcome!
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8 Comments
Pattie
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Connie McCarter
Thanks for the softening butter trick!
Two Southern Sweeties
You’re very welcome Connie!
~Tracey
Katheen
To my favorite Southern Ladies….Thank you from your friend up north..for keeping a smile and a sense of normal.on this old ladies face..I am having a hard time with this horrific virus and the hateful injustice in the world at this time..
Reading your comforting words has made me smile and remember the good old days..Keep writing!
Two Southern Sweeties
Kathleen
You are so very welcome.
It’s comments like this that warm my heart!
Hang in there, things will get better.
~Tracey
Frannie west
Thank you for brightening a grey day 💕🌸💐
Maysie
Hey Ladies,
Thanks for this wonderful tip…for all of the baking I do, I have never figured this out!!
Well, gosh. I tried it the other day and voila! It worked like a charm and now I can’t wait to decide to bake something and need softened butter again in a hurry ;-)
I really enjoy your Southern humor and life tips!
Two Southern Sweeties
Hi Maysie
I’m really glad this was helpful for you and that you enjoy our posts and tips!
~Tracey