Comments on: How to Quickly Soften Butter

By: Nic

Nic — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:55:30 +0000

What a good idea, will try it next time!
Had a disaster yesterday as I usually soften it in the microwave, but microwave died and I left the butter by the radiator, forgot it and was totally melted.

By: Missy Spark

Missy Spark — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:56:51 +0000

Great tip!
Thanks a lot Barbara!

Missy,
The Good Review

By: Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

Maureen | Orgasmic Chef — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:10:18 +0000

Sometimes I use the 10 second/turn over in the microwave but this sounds much less likely to get meltdown. Thanks for sharing the video.

By: angela@spinachtiger

angela@spinachtiger — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:45:47 +0000

I usually soften in microwave in 10 second increments, turning it over. My biggest tip is freezing sliced butter for pie dough. If I get real feisty, I freeze the flour too.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:31:10 +0000

I remembered seeing the title of your post in my inbox recently and used this method when I wanted to make banana bread and my butter wasn’t softened. It really works! I found turning the plastic bag inside out really helped to get the butter out easily.

By: Angie@Angie's Recipes

Angie@Angie's Recipes — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:55:38 +0000

A very helpful tip! Thanks for sharing, Barbara.
Happy New Year to you.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:50:29 +0000

In reply to Winnie.

Thanks Winnie – I’ve heard how great Penzey’s spices are before. I need to give them a try. Happy New Year!

By: Winnie

Winnie — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:44:54 +0000

Thanks for this GREAT tip. I am excited to try this the next time I forget. I do the microwave trick, or cutting it in small pieces. I read in Ina Garten’s cookbook that she leaves the sticks of butter on the counter the night before she plans to bake and needs room temp butter. I haven’t tried that as I “forget”.
No special tricks on my end, but I ALWAYS use great vanilla and Penzey’s cinnamon when baking as I just adore it. Happy New Year!

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:31:22 +0000

In reply to JG. I've had that problem too! :) Happy New Year!

By: JG

JG — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:09:41 +0000

I usually take the butter out early enough. If not, then after I do I just head for my computer. Then, I need to remember to get back to the butter. 🙂

A tip I learned early on was to check out all of the ingredients BEFORE I started in- including Baking Powder & muffin liners.

Happy New Year to you and your family, Barbara!
~Judy