how long can you keep butter and cream cheese out(room temp.) ?

Answer 1

Dairy Products usually spoils so fast...so keeping it out of fridge is kind a risk....it wont be a problem if u forgot it for one night, but that if the expiration date is not soon.

Answer 2

I left a package of cream cheese overnight on accident. I went ahead and used it - no worries. If it's sealed, it's no big deal. If it's open, you'll probably want to chill after a few hours.

On the butter - I think it can sit out for quite a while. The bigger concern is attracting bugs. We don't refrigerate the butter we're using, we just keep it on the counter in a butter-bell. It was invented in the 1600's - it's awesome. You just change the water every few days and you can keep butter un-refrigerated for 30 days.

Answer 3

Butter can left out un-refrigorated for a while if covered. But cream cheese should only br left out about 3 hours max. The temp. will have raised enough to where bacteria can begin to grow.

Answer 4

Depends on the room temperature. But you really are gambling every time you do it. It's a better bet to leave it in the fridge, and when you need to soften it, put it in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time until it is the right softness -- and only nuke what you are going to use!

Answer 5

i leave butter out all night so its spreadable and its always fine. i think leaving cream cheese out overnight would be okay. especially if its in the cold of winter.

Answer 6

less than 4 hours.