Okay, for the rule-followers: grab your butter, find the tablespoon marks on the wrapper. Cut off 5 full tablespoons, then add a third of another tablespoon. Or, like a normal person: cut the stick in half, then cut one half into thirds. Use two of those thirds.
How Much Butter Is in a Stick? Easy Conversions in Cups, Tbsp & Grams
Alternatively, buy European-style butter that comes in blocks. No one knows how much that is, so you’re free. Or just use a scale: 75 grams. The end.
What I Learned From That Cookie Disaster
The cookies turned out fine, by the way. A little lopsided, a bit too buttery on one edge. They were the best I ever ate, precisely because of the imperfection. I shared them with a neighbor who said, “These taste like home.”
So next time you see “2/3 of a stick of butter,” don’t panic. Take a breath, cut, and remember: butter is just fat and joy. You can’t mess that up. And if you do, just call it “rustic.” Works every time.
Now go bake something. And don’t forget to lick the knife. I won’t tell.
