In the end, ⅔ of a stick of butter is about 5 tablespoons and a smidge. It’s the amount you’d use to make a decent roux, a perfect pie crust, or a batch of brownies that won’t make your friends judge you silently. If you’re off by a teaspoon, the world won’t end. Probably.
So next time you see “⅔ of a stick” in a recipe, don’t panic. Take a deep breath. Picture a stick of butter. Cut off a little more than half. If you end up with ¾ of a stick, just call it a “generous ⅔” and move on. The butter police aren’t coming.
And if they do? Offer them a cookie. They won’t know the difference.
