Amy, once you start "persuading" the butter with your rolling pin, it becomes plastic and pliable, while still staying cool. Once it's flexible, you can push it into the rectangle you seek. You can roll it in it's parchment wrapper to flatten it, then use the palm of your hand to straighten up the edges. Susan
July 30, 2014 at 8:47am
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