Baking is drama. Butter is the lead actor. Too much butter and your cookies become a puddle of greasy joy. Too little, and they become hockey pucks that your dog won’t even sniff. Precision matters.
And honestly, who wants to be the person who Googles “butter math” while covered in flour? No one. But we all do it. It’s a rite of passage. I’ve been there, squinting at a stick of butter like it owes me money.
So, memorize this: 1/4 lb = 8 tablespoons = 1 stick = 1/2 cup. Say it out loud. Make it your baking mantra. Your future pie will thank you.
What if you’re using salted butter? (The great debate)
Look, salted vs. unsalted is a whole other coffee chat. But for this question? The volume is the same. A tablespoon of salted butter is still a tablespoon. It just has a little salty attitude. Use the same 8 tablespoons rule. No drama.
Tablespoon Measurement Chart
Unless you’re on a salt-restricted diet. Then definitely use unsalted. But the number of spoons stays the same. Math is impartial. It doesn’t care about your sodium levels.
