Melted butter

Stock photo of two butter pats melting in a pan before a saute

This vegan butter is not only a great store-bought alternative, but it's also free of palm oil, emulsifiers, and preservatives. It's smooth, creamy, rich, and spreads and melts just like regular butter. While it's not real butter, it's pretty close.

Clarified butter, or ghee, is pure butterfat–butter with the milk solids and water removed. It can be used as a sauce by itself, a base for other sauces or as a cooking agent. Make this delicious and versatile staple at home!

For best baking results, use the type of fat called for in the recipe. Recipes are optimized in the Betty Crocker Kitchens using butter, margarine or oil to create the best flavor, texture, browning and overall baking performance.

It might seem like a simple task, but knowing how to melt butter for baking (or for any recipe) is a must for anyone that spends time in the kitchen.

So simple to prepare & make ahead of time, learn step-by-step how to make delicious clarified butter, includes a few tips for storage & increasing shelf life.

Chances are if you're reading this you have some pretty strong opinions on this most classic of cookies. I totally understand. For the majority of my life, I've been a-soften-the-butter-a-la-the-back-of-the-Tollhouse-package-kind-of-girl and I've made countless batches of them and consumed more than

Learn how to make clarified butter for crab legs and lobster at home for authentic seafood dinners.

These big soft chocolate chip cookies are truly perfect!

Heavy cream: combine 2/3 cup whole milk with 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter = 1 cup heavy cream.....