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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A stick of unwrapped butter on a blue cloth - Little Vignettes Photo/Shutterstock When it's time to bake something tasty, cold butter can throw a wrench in your plans. Sure, you could leave it out for ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a quick and easy way to soften and spread refrigerated butter," said an inventor, from Columbia Falls, Mont., "so I invented the BUTTER ...