\t\t\t What’s the best butter for baking? Take it from Ina Garten and her love for unsalted butter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7801,"featured_media":1916864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[304158,303719,303720,304150],"categories-v2":[310461,309438,308324,308345,309434],"coauthors":[336427],"acf":{"long_pin_file":false,"ncv_override_generic_settings_option":false,"ncv_autoplay_option":"","ncv_stickyplay_option":"","ncv_ads_option":"","ncv_mute_option":"","ncv_comscore_option":"","ncv_autoplay_mobile_option":"","ncv_viewable_threshold_option":"","ncv_sticky_offset_option":"","ncv_autopause_option":"","ncv_sticky_offset_mobile_option":"","ncv_autopause_mobile_option":"","ncv_sticky_mobile_option":"","ncv_remove_player_option":false,"ncv_moat_option":""},"yoast_head":"\n A former bakery owner and event planner, Molly is a freelance writer specializing in food and beverage, lifestyle, holidays and parties. She brings her years of experience and industry knowledge to Taste Recipes<\/em> readers, drawing on her former life at the bakery to explain the difference between cake and yeast doughnuts, how to make blue velvet cake and the best cheese board pairings for a delicious spread. Obsessed with homemade dough and pizza, Molly has tested nine different pizza oven models across multiple brands. She loves to keep an eye on the latest food trends and kitchen gadgets, while expanding her knowledge of cooking outdoors on smokers, grills, pizza ovens and fire pits.<\/p>","twitter":"","instagram":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mollyallenmedia\/","facebook":"","public_email":"","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/molly-allen-65b7a652\/","tiktok":"","youtube":"","location":"Hood River, OR","school_and_year":"Central Washington University","education":" Central Washington University, bachelor's in English language and literature<\/p>","highlights":" Now a freelance writer and photographer specializing in stories about food and drink, Molly is a former bakery owner who brings her years of first-hand expertise to Taste Recipes <\/em>and other food-centric publications. She is a pizza oven expert having tested nine different models. She also has a passion for grilling and cooking on smokers and fire pits. When she isn\u2019t baking, she enjoys testing new gadgets, exploring the latest food trends and cooking outdoors.<\/p>","user_nicename":"molly-allen","type":"guest-author","nickname":""}},"extracted_shortcodes":{"[collection id=\"394889\" title=\"Desserts That Are Better with Butter\"]":{"ID":394889,"post_author":"7025","post_date":"2019-03-28 12:26:44","post_date_gmt":"2019-03-28 17:26:44","post_content":"<\/a><\/div>Butter Pecan Cheesecake<\/a>Fall always makes me yearn for this pecan cheesecake, but it\u2019s delicious in any season. You\u2019ll want to put it on your list of favorite holiday desserts. \u2014Laura Sylvester, Mechanicsville, Virginia
<\/a><\/div>Kentucky Butter Cake<\/a>Look no further than Kentucky butter cake for a fluffy, buttery cake with an excellent crumb and a vanilla-almond butter sauce that permeates every bite.
<\/a><\/div>Shortbread Cookie<\/a>This shortbread cookie recipe is an easy one to memorize and yields simple, buttery treats to enjoy with coffee, alongside tea or after a big dinner that didn't leave much room for dessert.
<\/a><\/div>Italian Butter Cookies<\/a>Buttery soft with a sweet chocolate tip, these Italian butter cookies are a surefire way to impress your guests. Make them ahead of time (they freeze exceptionally well), or fresh in just a few hours; either way, you'll have a simple yet tasty treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
<\/a><\/div>Gooey Butter Cake<\/a>A friend gave me a quick version of this gooey butter cake recipe<\/a> using a cake mix, but I prefer baking from scratch, so I came up with my own. My family can't get enough! The middle will sink a little; this is normal. This dessert is delicious served warm or cold. \u2014Cheri Foster, Vail, Arizona
<\/a><\/div>Browned Butter Spice Cookies<\/a>If you like spice cake, you\u2019ll love this recipe! Browned butter, dark chocolate and a splash of rum produce an unconventional spice cookie that\u2019s guaranteed to please. \u2014Kristin Kenney, Newport Beach, California
<\/a><\/div>Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy<\/a>Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and cookies I prepare. This one's the most popular part of that collection. We love the nutty pieces draped in chocolate. \u2014Mildred Duffy, Bella Vista, Arkansas
<\/a><\/div>Buttery Coconut Bars<\/a>My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka.<\/i> These are a crispier, sweeter take on the Christmas tradition I grew up with. \u2014Denise Nyland, Panama City, Florida
<\/a><\/div>Butter Pecan Fudge<\/a>This butter pecan fudge recipe is one you'll return to again and again. It is delicious and relatively easy to make.
<\/a><\/div>Maple Butter Twists<\/a>My stepmother gave me the recipe for a delicious yeast coffee cake shaped into pretty rings. When I make it for friends, they always ask for seconds. \u2014June Gilliland, Hope, Indiana
<\/a><\/div>Lemon & Rosemary Butter Cookies<\/a>Cooling lemon and aromatic rosemary make these butter cookies stand out at the holidays. I use them to punch up the cookie trays for potlucks or as gifts.\u2014Elizabeth Hokanson, Arborg, Manitoba
<\/a><\/div>Butter Pound Cake<\/a>Whether garnished with fresh berries and sprigs of rosemary or just served plain, this rich cake is fabulous. It bakes to a beautiful golden brown and it's definitely a keeper! \u2014Edgar Wright, Silver Spring, Maryland
<\/a><\/div>Red Apple Butter Bars<\/a>Fall means apple-picking time, and we love using the fresh fruit to bake up these bars. The streusel on top makes them even better. \u2014Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
<\/a><\/div>Frosted Butter Rum Brickle Bites<\/a>The rum, real butter and toffee bits made these cookies my husband\u2019s new favorite. If you\u2019d like them less sweet, skip the frosting and sprinkle the cookies with confectioners\u2019 sugar while still warm. \u2014Cindy Nerat, Menominee, Michigan
<\/a><\/div>Italian Cream Cake<\/a>This sweet and tangy Italian cream cake features three decadent layers of moist, coconut-scented cake held together by a thick layer of homemade cream cheese frosting, made crunchier thanks to a handful of chopped pecans.
<\/a><\/div>Lemon Butter Cookies<\/a>These tender cutout cookies have a slight lemon flavor that makes them stand out from the rest. They're very easy to roll out compared to other sugar cookies I've worked with. I know you'll enjoy them as much as we do. \u2014Judy McCreight, Springfield, Illinois\r\n
<\/a><\/div>Butter Pecan Cookies<\/a>These buttery soft, flaky butter pecan cookies are rich in flavor and versatile enough to complement other desserts and sweet treats too.
<\/a><\/div>Contest-Winning Butter Pecan Ice Cream<\/a>This rich buttery ice cream sure beats store-bought versions. And with its pretty color and plentiful pecan crunch, it's nice enough to serve guests at a summer party.\r\n-Jenny White\r\nGlen, Mississippi
<\/a><\/div>Down East Blueberry Buckle<\/a>This buckle won a contest at my daughter\u2019s college. The prize was four lobsters, but the real reward was the smile on our daughter\u2019s face. \u2014Dianne van der Veen, Plymouth, Massachusetts
<\/a><\/div>Key Lime Butter Cookies<\/a>I love limes so much that if a recipe calls for lemons I almost always use limes instead. With their pretty green color, these are perfect for Christmas\u2014you can also make them as sandwich cookies and use lime curd for the filling.\u2014Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
<\/a><\/div>Kourabiedes<\/a>When a cookie recipe calls for a pound of butter and confectioners\u2019 sugar, you know it\u2019s going to be a good one. Our kourabiedes are living proof.
<\/a><\/div>Buttermilk Cake with Caramel Icing<\/a>This fabulous cake and caramel frosting are so tender, it melts in your mouth. It's been a family favorite since the '70s and it goes over really well at church potluck meals. \u2014Anna Jean Allen, West Liberty, Kentucky
<\/a><\/div>Rainbow Butter Cookies<\/a>Our family can't get through the holidays without these fun, colorful cookies. They come out of my oven by the dozens! \u2014Lanette Tate, Sandy, Utah
<\/a><\/div>Buttery Ganache Cookie Cups<\/a>Our family wanted to share our love of ganache-filled cupcakes, so we made them into cookies. Even better: we bake the cookies in muffin cups, fill with ganache, and get the best of both worlds! \u2014Adela Srinivasan, Parker, Colorado
<\/a><\/div>Palmier Cookies<\/a>Seriously impressive palmier cookies need only two ingredients. Break out that box of premade puff pastry and your bag of granulated sugar to create these buttery, flakey French pastries.
<\/a><\/div>Aunt Rose\u2019s Fantastic Butter Toffee<\/a>Elevate your homemade candy game with this easy butter toffee recipe\u2014wonderful for gifting, sharing or indulging in a sweet, crunchy treat.<\/span>
<\/a><\/div>Buttermilk Pound Cake<\/a>This buttermilk pound cake has a superior texture that is equally moist, tender and light. The recipe is your new go-to for serving with fruit or tea, or on its own as a snack.
<\/a><\/div>Butter Pecan Cake<\/a>This irresistible butter pecan cake features multiple layers, plenty of toasted buttery pecan crunch and a thick layer of buttercream frosting. In a word, it's delicious. Serve with a scoop of vanilla or maple ice cream to complement this decadent southern dessert.
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Buttery Blueberry Cobbler<\/a><\/h2>\r\nAs the name implies, this is a recipe that is rich and delicious. Since you can use either fresh or frozen blueberries, you can make this easy blueberry cobbler year-round. \u2014Marjorie Green, South Haven, Michigan\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/buttery-blueberry-cobbler\/\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Butter Pecan Cheesecake<\/a><\/h2>Fall always makes me yearn for this pecan cheesecake, but it\u2019s delicious in any season. You\u2019ll want to put it on your list of favorite holiday desserts. \u2014Laura Sylvester, Mechanicsville, Virginia
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Kentucky Butter Cake<\/a><\/h2>Look no further than Kentucky butter cake for a fluffy, buttery cake with an excellent crumb and a vanilla-almond butter sauce that permeates every bite.
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Shortbread Cookie<\/a><\/h2>This shortbread cookie recipe is an easy one to memorize and yields simple, buttery treats to enjoy with coffee, alongside tea or after a big dinner that didn't leave much room for dessert.
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Italian Butter Cookies<\/a><\/h2>Buttery soft with a sweet chocolate tip, these Italian butter cookies are a surefire way to impress your guests. Make them ahead of time (they freeze exceptionally well), or fresh in just a few hours; either way, you'll have a simple yet tasty treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Gooey Butter Cake<\/a><\/h2>A friend gave me a quick version of this gooey butter cake recipe<\/a> using a cake mix, but I prefer baking from scratch, so I came up with my own. My family can't get enough! The middle will sink a little; this is normal. This dessert is delicious served warm or cold. \u2014Cheri Foster, Vail, Arizona
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Browned Butter Spice Cookies<\/a><\/h2>If you like spice cake, you\u2019ll love this recipe! Browned butter, dark chocolate and a splash of rum produce an unconventional spice cookie that\u2019s guaranteed to please. \u2014Kristin Kenney, Newport Beach, California
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Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy<\/a><\/h2>Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and cookies I prepare. This one's the most popular part of that collection. We love the nutty pieces draped in chocolate. \u2014Mildred Duffy, Bella Vista, Arkansas