Beating butter with a rolling pin is the quickest, most foolproof method for achieving evenly softened butter. A stand mixer or microwave are both effective tools, but proceed with caution to ensure ...

You shouldn't keep it on the counter for as long as you think. Don’t leave butter out for more than four hours—it can change color and flavor. Keep butter in its original wrapper in the coldest part ...

While I’ve been baking now for over 20 years, and despite even cooking professionally for about five of those, I still forget to take butter out to soften before baking. Whether it’s cakes or cookies, ...