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4 Quick Ways How to Soften Butter

November 27, 2012

'Tis the season once again and you know what that means: lots of baking. From homemade sugar cookies to chocolate orange snaps to your favorite holiday cookie, chances are you're going to be needing a lot of softened butter in the coming weeks.

It can beyond frustrating to be in the midst of a recipe only to realize that you forgot to take your butter out of the fridge beforehand to soften. Well, you'll never have to wait around again since today's Quick Tip video will show you how to soften your butter in four simple ways -- and get your kids involved too. Watch and see why it may be the most fun they've ever had in the kitchen. And it doesn't even involve chocolate.

It's buttah, baby!

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  1. ashley

    March 31, 2013 at 8:00 am

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    Well I gotta say it never occurred to me to stick butter in my pocket to soften it. But I like the on the go attitude. Cheers and thanks for the cute videos.

  2. Nicole

    January 22, 2013 at 9:09 pm

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    Love it! Thanks for sharing:) Now I’m going to make your vanilla cupcake recipe!

  3. Jennifer

    December 8, 2012 at 10:09 pm

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    Great tips!!

  4. Molly

    December 5, 2012 at 4:36 pm

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    Thanks! I NEVER remember to take the butter out early!

  5. Summer Verhoeven

    December 1, 2012 at 9:55 am

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    Thanks

  6. Hollie Garcia

    November 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

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    Love it :) I’ll use the cut in up in cubes version. Thanks for saving me time!!

  7. Kristen

    November 30, 2012 at 8:49 am

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    Great idea!!! Thank you!

  8. Natalia

    November 30, 2012 at 3:21 am

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    Brilliant!! Thank you!!!!

  9. Stacy

    November 29, 2012 at 11:29 am

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    This is me, all the time. Thanks for sharing!

  10. Karen

    November 28, 2012 at 3:30 pm

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    Cute video! I just found your website and already asked for your cookbook for Christmas. Pinterest taught me to microwave the butter for 4 seconds on each side, although I do 5 seconds on three sides and 3 seconds on the last side….I’m different like that. It works like a charm but your ideas are much more fun.

  11. KGreen

    November 28, 2012 at 1:26 pm

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    Love your tips – great post and video! Your daughter is adorable!

  12. Heather Nowak

    November 28, 2012 at 11:15 am

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    Love your tip!! I always use the microwave and then it melts too much.

  13. Shayla

    November 28, 2012 at 10:41 am

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    Thank you Chole, I giggled each time you said “whack” as you did your job. It’s been a joy watching you grow into a big girl. Thanks for helping your mommy, as she is helping other mommies cook yummy healthy food. Tell Kenya thank for being a helper too I hope to see you in a video again ;)

  14. Teresa h

    November 28, 2012 at 10:31 am

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    Love your ideas! Will share w my sister who always uses the microwave.

  15. Dorothy

    November 28, 2012 at 10:29 am

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    Thanks for the great tips. I never have soft butter when I need it. Agree with Lora and Liz much better then mircowave.

  16. LuAnn

    November 28, 2012 at 10:06 am

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    Love your cooking tips, but really love watching your parenting even more. Wish you did videos when my kid was little, maybe I would have been more fun!

  17. Susan Taylor

    November 28, 2012 at 9:27 am

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    Needed this on Tuesday!! Great tips I didn’t know.

  18. Lora

    November 28, 2012 at 9:22 am

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    These are all way better than the microwave. Thanks! I love the pocket idea. That’s how I thaw frozen chocolate too. I never thought about doing it with butter.

  19. Liz

    November 28, 2012 at 9:14 am

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    Greast ideas! I do that all the time!!! Much better than the microwave!

  20. connie

    November 28, 2012 at 9:09 am

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    Thank you! Much easier then putting it in oven and wasting electricity. (or, so I have heard :) )

  21. Kristyn

    November 27, 2012 at 11:31 am

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    Loved this! Thanks for the fun tips! And your little helper is adorable. (Whack, whack, whack)



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