The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Butter for Cookies

Have you ever wandered through the dairy aisle and felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of butter options? You’re not alone!

While butter may seem like a simple ingredient, the choices are vast—ranging from European-style to plant-based alternatives. Each type has its unique qualities that can elevate your baking game, especially when it comes to cookies.

To help you navigate the butter aisle, Allrecipes gathered a group of expert bakers to weigh in on their favorite picks for cookie recipes. The unanimous winner? Kerrygold Irish Butter! With its high butterfat content, creamy texture, and rich flavor from grass-fed cows, it’s no wonder this butter topped the list.

But the competition was fierce! Runners-up include options like Plugrà Premium Butter, Miyoko’s Oat Milk Butter for dairy-free baking, and Kroger’s Sweet Cream Butter as a more affordable alternative.

These bakers also shared some pro tips for baking with butter, like the importance of starting with softened butter for proper aeration, browning butter for an extra nutty flavor, and chilling dough to ensure perfect cookies every time.

Ready to dive deeper into the science of butter and find inspiration for your next batch of cookies? Check out the full article to discover the tips, tricks, and cookie recipes that showcase butter at its best!

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