What is the correct way to use butter pats?

[Milims]

Are you supposed to wet them before you use them to work your butter or do you use them dry?

[mybarnconversion]

Haven't seen it done for a long time, but don't you start dry and the moisture exudes from the butter? (might be completely wrong though :) )

[yugogypsy]

In some of the books I've read, you rinse them with cold water first so the butter doesn't stick to them.

Hope that helps
Lois

[Milims]

Thats whaat we thought but its great to have it confirmed! Thanks you guys