Baking question

[marydmjj]

I'm going to attempt Christmas cookies this week. I have everything planned and need to get the supplies. If a recipe calls for butter but doesn't specify salted or unsalted, what should I use??? I so don't cook or bake...

 

[ZuZugal]

I was always told to use salted for anything that calls for butter unless the recipe specifically says unsalted.

 

[3boymthr]

In that case I don't think it matters. Generally if unsalted is required they specify.

Even if it's not an ingredient in your recipes, if you're making sugar cookies or other rolled cookies I recommend buying some confectionary sugar and mixing 1/4 with the flour you use for rolling. It helps keep the bottoms of the cookies from tasting floury.

 

[pearlieq]

Unless otherwise specified, I always use salted butter.

 

[eduk8r26]

Martha Stewart always uses unsalted on her baking shows.

 

[JessicaR]

One of my favorite baking books says to always use unsalted butter when baking sweets. I do use lightly salted when it doesnt specify because thats what I usually have on hand.

 

[princess momma]

I use salted butter even if the recipe says unsalted. I've never ruined anything yet.

 

[pigletgirl]

I always use unsalted unless it states otherwise.

 

[Pikester]

In that case I don't think it matters. Generally if unsalted is required they specify.

Even if it's not an ingredient in your recipes, if you're making sugar cookies or other rolled cookies I recommend buying some confectionary sugar and mixing 1/4 with the flour you use for rolling. It helps keep the bottoms of the cookies from tasting floury.

That is a great idea! I'll have to remember that for next week when I'm making sugar cookies.

 

[ChristmasElf]

As a professional chef, never use salted butter in your recipes as if the recipe calls for salt, you would put that in seperately.

Bakers always use unsalted butter.

 

[Mom23Disneybelievers]

I almost always use salted for cookies when they have chocolate in them ....but I know that you are supposed to use unsalted for baking so that you have more control of the salt content.

 

[gina2000]

Unsalted. If you only have salted, omit the salt in the recipe.

 

[tiggerlover]

I use I Can't Believe It's Not Butter sticks instead.

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Unsalted if the recipe says, or if salt is stated as an ingredient.

 

[LJC1861]

In that case I don't think it matters. Generally if unsalted is required they specify.

Even if it's not an ingredient in your recipes, if you're making sugar cookies or other rolled cookies I recommend buying some confectionary sugar and mixing 1/4 with the flour you use for rolling. It helps keep the bottoms of the cookies from tasting floury.

I wholeheartedly agree with the sugar in the flour for rolling your cookies. It makes such a difference. I do the same with my gingerbread as well, only I add spices to the flour.

Linda

 

[Meriweather]

I bake cookies every week....always use salted. They always come out great.

 

[charming23]

We have always used unsalted butter when we bake. In fact we stock up and freeze it throughout the year when we see it on sale for baking around the holidays.

Thaks so much for the tip about the confectioner's sugar when rolling out cookies. I will have to try that when I make mine this weekend.

 

[cdepauli]

Since you're asking, you should always use unsalted butter when baking. Since it is a special occasion, I would suggest using a high quality unsalted butter like Plugra or Lurpak if you can find it.

 

[Caradana]

I just want to say: thumbs up for the baking! I think the last time I turned on my oven was in 2007 - I am impressed!

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I always use unsalted butter for everything. Especially if salt is an additional ingredient in the recipe.