Freezing stick butter will not alter taste or texture. To maintain freshness, butter is best frozen in its original carton and in an airtight, resealable freezer food bag or wrapped tightly in aluminum foil. It can be frozen for four months from the time of purchase. Once the butter has been thawed, it should be used within 30 days.

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Can I freeze butter?

Freezing stick butter will not alter taste or texture. To maintain freshness, butter is best frozen in its original carton and in an airtight, resealable freezer food bag or wrapped tightly in aluminum foil. It can be frozen for four months from the time of purchase. Once the butter has been thawed, it should be used within 30 days.
Can I substitute unsalted for salted butter in a recipe?
Does Whipped Butter contain gluten?

Land O Lakes® Whipped Butter, both salted and unsalted, does not include ingredients that contain gluten and is manufactured in facilities without gluten. However, the ingredients and products have not been thoroughly evaluated, and manufacturing controls are not in place to assure that they meet the FDA definition of “gluten free."
How do I measure butter?
How do I soften butter for baking?

Properly softened butter is recommend when baking to deliver the best baking results. Here are three ways to soften butter.
•   Let stand at room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
•   Cut the butter into small chunks and let stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Small chunks soften more quickly.
•   Place butter stick in resealable plastic bag or between two sheets of waxed or parchment paper and use a rolling pin or meat pounder to flatten. As the butter is being flatten it will warm to room temperature.

We do not recommend softening the butter in the microwave for use in baking. Microwaving the butter often leaves a cool exterior to the butter and a molten interior. Melted butter if used in baking will affect the texture of your finished baked good.
How do I soften butter for spreading?
Is Butter in sticks gluten free?
Is it safe to keep my butter on the kitchen counter so it is always soft?

We recommend that you follow the “keep refrigerated” directions printed on the butter packaging. This follows USDA and FDA guidelines that state most dairy products should be stored in refrigerated conditions. We also recommend butter be used by the date stamped on the packaging.

You may want to use Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil, it is spreadable right from the refrigerator. It is easy to spread—no need to soften!
My recipe calls for ⅓ cup butter. How much is that?
Once I open the butter package, how should I store the butter sticks?

Once opened, refrigerate butter in its original package in the coldest part of the refrigerator, not in the refrigerator door. To further protect stick butter, store in a resealable plastic food bag.

The FlavorProtect® Wrapper, found on Land O Lakes® Butter sticks, is specially designed to keep the sweet cream taste you love in and other flavors out. For further protection, store butter away from foods with strong odors, such as onions, garlic, or fresh fruit.
The butter I was softening for cookie dough melted. What should I do?

If butter is accidentally melted while softening it for baking, we recommend using it for another purpose such as sautéing, or to toss with cooked vegetables or pasta. The physical properties of butter change when melted, which prevents butter from being mixed properly with the sugar and flour in the cookie dough.
What does the BEST BY date on the package mean?
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Why should I use butter for cooking?
Does your butter use milk or cream from animals that have been treated with growth hormones (rbST)?

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