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, ...

When a recipe calls for room temperature butter and the stick is hard as a rock, a simple solution can quickly change the consistency. Instead of melting the butter in the microwave, this simple hack ...