Does your cookie recipe call for creaming the butter by beating it with sugar? Just how important is that step, and how do you know if you're doing it right? We break down the science of creaming and explain exactly how to do it.
You start with abowlfilled with fresh cream. If you beat the cream again and again, you will get butter. Many dessertrecipescall for mixing, or creaming, butter with other ingredients like sugar. Creaming butter is an important part of making some foods. It can take some time and arm str...