Step 1

Place 2 cups of water in a microwave safe glass bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes until steaming. Pour out the water.

Step 2

Keep the butter in its wrapper. Quickly place the empty bowl overtop of the stick of butter.

Step 3

Let the butter sit for 10 minutes, then remove the bowl. The stick of butter will be softened.

Step 4

(You can also boil water in a kettle on the stove and fill the bowl. Wait 1 minute to heat the bowl, then pour out the water and proceed with step 2).