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

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, ...

We all love butter, but let’s face it, when you’re ready to start baking and discover your butter is hard as a rock, it’s, well, a pain in the butt…er. Do not worry; we tested several methods for ...

Don’t leave butter out for more than four hours—it can change color and flavor. Keep butter in its original wrapper in the ...