We tested six ways to soften butter, from microwaving it to beating it with a rolling pin or stand mixer. Here are the ...

There have been countless times when I’ve planned to bake something (like holiday cookies), but as soon as I scan through the recipe, I realize that it calls for softened butter and all I have is rock ...

When you set out to bake cookies or make a cake, you might notice that many recipes call for softened butter. But do you really need to soften your butter? And if so, what’s the quickest way to do it?

Every time I eat something with butter on it, I’m lightly amazed at what an incredible product it is. Butter tastes so good, and the only problem it ever gives me is being too cold (like my ex) or too ...

A common kitchen appliance saves the day. Even though I’m a food editor, cookbook author, and former bakery owner, I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve forgotten to bring my butter to room ...

Of the things I seem to be constantly short on, time and planning are at the top of the list. That can be a problem when it comes to baking, especially around the holidays. Many recipes holiday ...

Softening butter is an important step for many baked goods. Using butter while it's cold, softened, and melted all achieve drastically different results when baking. Softened, or room temperature, ...

There’s nothing worse than going to take the butter out of the fridge to put on your toast, only to find out it’s completely unspreadable. Okay, okay, there are a few things that could be worse. Like ...