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If recipe calls for half cup oil how much butter do you use instead?
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∙ 11y ago
Butter contains some water, so for 1/2 C oil, you'll want 2/3 C butter and reduce the liquid content of the recipe by a couple of tablespoons. That's if you want to be exact--you can get away with a 1:1 substitution for most recipes, it just won't be as perfect.
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∙ 6y agoMelt the butter and measure it.
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