USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
SOFTEN TABLE
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Butter | Unwrap and place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray. | 1, 2, or 3 sticks |
| Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe. |
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Ice Cream | Place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray. | Pint, Quart, Half gallon |
| Ice cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier. |
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Cream cheese | Unwrap and place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray. | 3 or 8 ozs. |
| Cream cheese will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe. |
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Frozen | Remove top. | 6, 12, or 16 ozs. |
juice | Place in oven. |
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| Frozen juice will be soft enough to mix easily with water. |
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MELT TABLE
CATEGORY | DIRECTION | AMOUNT |
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Butter or | Unwrap and place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray. | 1, 2, or 3 sticks |
Margarine | No need to cover butter. |
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| Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting. |
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Chocolate | Chocolate chips or squares of baking chocolate may be used. | 4 or 8 ozs. |
| Unwrap squares and place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the |
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| glass tray. Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting. |
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Cheese | Use processed cheese food only. Cut into cubes. | 8 or 16 ozs. |
| Place in a single layer in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the |
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| glass tray. Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting. |
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Marshmallows | Large or miniature marshmallows may be used. | 5 or 10 ozs. |
| Place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray. |
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| Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting. |
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