Baking Hack: How to Soften Butter QUICKLY

Описание: Why is my cookie recipe failing? That is a question I am often asked.

The short answer is that there are MANY reason why your cookie recipes may fail - expired leavening ingredients (baking soda and baking powder), baked too long, not baked long enough, used the wrong flour, overmixed / undermixed...I could go on and on! But one biggie is - the temperature of your butter!

Did you know that the temperature of your butter has a direct impact on the texture and stability of your cookie? Many cookie recipe call for "Softened Butter", but what does this even mean? It's a super-valid question and one I've tried to answer once and for all. Here's what you need to know when it comes to softening butter and a few easy ways to achieve perfectly softened butter even if you haven't planned ahead.