How long will it take for a stick of butter to soften?!


Question: How long will it take for a stick of butter to soften!?
I took it out of the fridge 5 minutes ago
the recipe I am using it for asks me to "Cream butter with brown sugar until smooth"
how much longer should i wait until I do that!?

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Answers:
if you let it sit out, it might take about a half an hour!.!.
its easier to stick it in the microwave for about 10 seconds or so!. (:Www@FoodAQ@Com

it will take a while to soften if you just took it out of the fridge!. If you have a light on your stove, turn on the light and set the butter stick on the stove (stove must be off) under the light, OR if you are in a hurry, unwrap butter, put in micro-safe dish and microwave for about 8-10 seconds!. This should soften it to the point of creaming it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

To speed up the softening of butter, cut it up into little cubes!. The greater the surface volume that is exposed to the air temperature, the faster it will soften!.

How long it will take depends on the temperature of the room!. Butter is considered soft when it can easily be squished between your finger and thumb!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Microwave is the fastest method!.

Adjust the Power Level to 1 or 2 which is the lowest setting and it will evenly soften the butter!.

Otherwise the outside will melt before the inside is even softened!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

If you don't have microwave!.!.!.!.and the recipe calls for creamy butter it will need to sit in room temperature for about 20 mins!. In the microwave you can set it for 5 secs!.
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Depending on the room temperature, it could take an hour!.

I've found that placing it in the microwave for 10 seconds on high (any longer and it liquefies from the inside out) is perfect!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It takes an hour or longer!. If you need it now, you can put it in the microwave, on low power, for 15-30 seconds!. Don't let it melt though or it can mess up your recipe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Stick it in the microwave for thirty seconds to a minute!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I usually keep my stick butter in the freezer and it usually takes an hour or so in the fridge I would think it would be soft in like 20 minutes Www@FoodAQ@Com

Forever if you are in a hurry! Instantly if left out on your best tablecloth!.
But really it is important that it is just soft for best cookies!
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Try putting it in the microwave for a few seconds until it softens more :] Have fun cooking!Www@FoodAQ@Com

just by spreadable butter!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

probably another 30 minutes should do it!.!.!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

7 seconds in the microwave should do it!. don't let it start to melt or that will affect your recipe!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

30 min!. Microwave on defrost for a few seconds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I'm sure you could stick it somewhere warmer till it begins to melt!.
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about 2 second in the microwaveWww@FoodAQ@Com





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