1. Soften a stick of butter quickly with a heated glass.
Pour boiling water into a glass to heat it up. Then, dump out the water and place it over the stick of butter. The butter will be softened within minutes without it completely melting.
2. Grate butter for easy mixing when making biscuits or pie crust.
Grating butter will bring it to room temperature faster. You can use it for pie crusts or cookies.
3. From stiff to spreadable: Don't have time to wait for that butter or cream cheese to soften? Turn on a heating pad, place a thin dish towel over it and then place your butter or cheese on the covered pad. It will soften in minutes.
4. Cut the butter into thin and small pieces and place them apart from each other on a place. They should soften in a few minutes.