Before you start baking with butter, Pépin says the first step is to taste it. A well-made butter should have a dairy-rich, ...

There is no substitution for the flavor and performance of butter. Margarine, shortening and other alternatives are just no match for the real deal (big and margarine-y chocolate chip cookies just ...

Find out how to substitute butter for shortening when you're in a baking pinch, with tips from the BHG Test Kitchen. When it's time for a baking therapy session, but you're short of the shortening ...

Most baking requires butter as an ingredient, and chances are you just melt it and mix it when the directions on the recipe tell you to. What you probably aren't aware of is that there are a few ...

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Discover the smart, time-saving cookie techniques Ina Garten swears by—simple fixes and expert tips that help you bake ...

Bakery sleuthing is invigorating and educational at the same time. While I enjoy both the art and science of baking, a project heavy on one side or the other is most welcome in my kitchen. This one, ...

Cookie baking is in full swing now, alternating with gift-wrapping and Christmas decorating. Since drop cookies make it all so much easier, today we offer a choice of options, all of which accept a ...