If you've ever decided to bake a batch of cookies at the last minute, you know that bringing a stick or two of butter to room temperature safely and quickly is important—but it's also tricky business.

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 ...

I spoke to 5 baking pros to find the trick, which takes less than 5 minutes. As a recipe developer, I go through a lot of butter, but like most folks, I never remember to set out my butter an hour or ...

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 ...