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How to Soften Butter Under a Hot Glass

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    First, I want to cover the “under a hot glass” method for softening butter. This is the most commonly thought of method when you need softened butter quickly without much of a mess. When I was experimenting with these methods I used the same idea but with a heated glass bowl instead. Either way will work out just fine! Just make sure whichever you choose is big enough to cover the butter completely.

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    Equipment:

    • Glass bowl or tall glass cup
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    How to Soften Butter Under a Hot Glass:

    1. First, set out the butter on a cutting board.
    2. Next, pour boiling water into a sturdy glass bowl, or cup. Let the hot water warm up the glass for 5 minutes. 
    3. Then, pour the hot water out from the bowl and immediately cover the butter with the hot, empty bowl or glass cup.
    4. Let the butter sit under the heated glass to soften for 10- 15 minutes.
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    Butter- Softening Method Specs:

    How long does this method take? 15 minutes

    Level of messiness/clean-up: This method does not leave a big mess behind so you can look forward to an easy clean-up!

    Will his method soften the butter all the way through? Yes!

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    How to Soften Butter Under a Hot Glass

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    Arina Habich
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Kitchen hacks

    Equipment

    • Tall glass

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 stick unsalted butter

    Instructions
     

    • First, set out the butter on a cutting board.
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    • Next, pour boiling water into a sturdy glass bowl, or cup. Let the hot water warm up the glass for 5 minutes.
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    • Then, pour the hot water out from the bowl and immediately cover the butter with the hot, empty bowl or glass cup.
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    • Let the butter sit under the heated glass to soften for 10- 15 minutes.
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