That is approximately 1/2 cup.
Half a stick of butter is equal to one-fourth cup of butter.
Three sticks and 2 more tablespoons from a fourth stick.
how many cups is a fourth pound of butter?
half a cup of butter = 1 stick
1 stick of butter is 1/2 cup
atleast four or three
There is 1/2 cup in a 1/4 pound of butter or 1 stick if you are using stick margarine or butter.
One stick, plus an additional half stick of butter equals three quarters cup.
1 pound of butter is two cups. 1 stick is a half of a cup which is a quarter of a pound.
2 cups, each stick is 1/2 cup
1 "stick" of butter = 1/2 cup (not 1 cup as previously stated in this answer) Therefore, 1lb. of butter = 2 cups So, 56 lbs. of butter = 112 cups
A standard 1/4 lb. stick of butter is 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup. Honest, it says so right on the stick. The person probably didn't have a stick. They probably had a tub and the directions call for a stick, hence the question. How many cups are in a stick of butter. Butter is not sold in 'sticks' anywhere in the world but the USA. Hence the confusion. 'Stick" is not a standard unit of measure, but a convenience for the manufacturer. Butter is more commonly sold in 454g bricks (1 lb), which is equivalent to 2 cups.