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 ...

Peabody places the butter between two pieces of parchment paper, then takes a wooden rolling pin and whacks it all over until ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

It happens all the time. I’m in the mood to bake, I’ve got a great recipe, all of my ingredients are on the counter, and then I read the dreaded words: butter, softened. My butter is rock hard from ...

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 ...

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 ...