Did you know that you can take one cube of butter and extend it to two? This is a great frugal tip and you'll love it! Extended butter is easy to make, just beat one half cup of lukewarm water into one softened stick of butter. If you use a mixer, start slowly to prevent splattering. Add small amounts of water at a time and keep beating until the water is thoroughly incorporated into the butter. The mixture will be smooth and fluffy, and you will end up with one cup of soft butter. After this soft butter is refrigerated, it will become as firm as regular butter. Hard to believe but true!
Here is another way to extend your butter:
To one pound of butter, gradually cream in one tall can of evaporated milk and a little salt. Chill and you have two pounds of delicious spread.
Note: I would only use this for spreading on toasts, breads, muffins, etc, not to bake with due to it's lighter consistency.
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