We’ve all been here. You decide on a whim that now is the moment to bake a batch of thick chocolate chip cookies or a toasty almond snack cake, but woof—you really should have taken a stick of butter ...

We’ve all been there. A craving for chocolate chip cookies strikes, you’re reminded about the school bake sale that’s tomorrow (tomorrow?!), or you suddenly realize you were supposed to bring a pound ...

In Baking Hows, Whys, and WTFs, food editor Shilpa Uskokovic will answer your burning baking questions and share her tips and tricks for perfect sweets. Today, how can you soften butter, quickly? I am ...

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 ...

Many recipes call for room-temperature eggs, but most people don’t know why. As a baker, I’ve tested both ways, and there is ...

This trick gets your eggs to room temperature quickly for baking. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe For many baking recipes, room temperature eggs especially are necessary to get your foot in the door.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Everything's better with butter—unless you just pulled a stick straight out of the fridge. Spreading cold ...

If you’re looking for a fun food to add to your entertaining repertoire, I suggest butter boards. All you have to do is bring butter to room temperature, smooth it on a flat surface and sprinkle ...