2 in 3 say they’re 'doomed' without this holiday kitchen hero

Nearly two-thirds of Americans said they’ll be “doomed” if they run out of butter during their holiday baking and cooking this year.

That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans who celebrate the winter holidays, which found that 63% feel they’ll be done for if they run out of one vital ingredient while cooking during the holidays — butter.

The survey took a deep dive into all things butter-related for National Butter Day on Nov. 17, and leading up to the whirlwind of cooking during the holiday season. And with its many uses for sweet and savory dishes alike, the survey proved that butter really is a holiday kitchen superhero.

Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of SpartanNash, the results revealed that Americans spread more than just cheer during the holidays, they’re spreading butter — and lots of it. In fact, the average household uses five sticks of butter for their baking and cooking during each winter holiday, compared to the two sticks of butter the average household uses per week.