You volunteered to bring your world-famous chocolate chip cookies to that backyard picnic your bestie is hosting. Cut to: It’s two hours before the party and you’re scrambling in the kitchen because ...

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?

Is any baking snafu as frustrating as when you're about to whip up some delicious treats and realize belatedly that a recipe calls for softened butter? While some folks challenge food science ...

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, ...

It happens all the time. I’m in the mood to bake, I’ve got a great recipe, all of my ingredients are on the counter, and then I read the dreaded words: butter, softened. My butter is rock hard from ...

If you use butter, you’re familiar with the dilemma of pulling a cold stick out of the fridge to use on toast or in a recipe that calls for softened butter. Throwing it in the microwave can lead to a ...

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 ...