To soften frozen butter, it's best to let it thaw in the refrigerator first. Moving frozen butter directly to the counter can cause unwanted moisture. Once it's thawed in the fridge, you can then ...

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?

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, ...

Slices of butter on its packaging on a wooden cutting board with a butter knife - gresei/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you've decided to bake a ...