Cooking with Butter Buds
- How is Butter Buds used to replace butter or margarine in cooking and baking?
For most cooking purposes, butter, margarine and oil can be replaced with an equivalent amount of Butter Buds. For best results with baked goods, experiment by substituting 25 to 100 percent of the fat in a recipe with the equivalent amount of Butter Buds. Cakes and cookies work best with 25 to 50 percent substitution, while most quick breads can use 100 percent substitution.
BUTTER BUDS SUBSTITUTION CHART Butter or Margarine Butter Buds Mix (Dry) Butter Buds Mix (Liquefied) Butter Buds Sprinkles 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon 3/4 teaspoon 2 tablespoons 2 teaspoons 2 tablespoons 1 1/2 teaspoons 1/4 cup
(1/2 stick)4 teaspoons
(1/2 envelope)1/4 cup 1 tablespoon 1/2 cup
(1 stick)8 teaspoons
(1 envelope)1/2 cup 2 tablespoons 1 cup
(2 sticks)2 envelopes 1 cup 1/4 cup - Once liquefied, the shelf life for Butter Buds Mix is only three days, but I don't use that much in three days. What can I do?
You can liquefy the Mix as necessary. To each teaspoon of Mix, add one tablespoon of hot water. This is equal to one tablespoon of butter or margarine.
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