Place unwrapped butter in 200W microwave and set power level to 5 or 50%

Cook for a total of 35 seconds, stopping and turning the butter ¼ turn every 10 seconds. Remove from the microwave and use as desired.

Unwrap butter and cut into cubes. Allow to sit out for 30 minutes on the countertop before using.

Place water in a microwave safe glass and heat it for about 1 minute. Pour the water out of the cup and place the cup over the unwrapped stick of butter.

Allow 5 minutes to soften the butter and then leave the butter out on the countertop for 10 more minutes before using.

Unwrap butter and place into a large ziploc bag or sandwich between two pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper.

Using a solid wood rolling pin (not a rolling pin with handles as it could break) pound the butter until it is ½ to ¼ inch thick. Allow to sit out for 10 minutes on the countertop before using.