10,000 butter recipes

A one-of-a-kind three-layer cake with cranberries, pecans, shredded wheat cereal, and orange zest, topped with orange cream cheese frosting. The name says sorry but every bite says wow.

Cheddar toss and heat popcorn with melted butter, sharp cheddar, garlic salt, and onion salt. Oven-warmed until the cheese melts into every kernel.

Cream cheese butter cookies topped with fresh strawberry halves. A simple thumbprint-style cookie with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread base and bright berry on top.

Asparagus with mushrooms and fresh coriander is a 10-minute sauté of buttery browned mushrooms tossed with crisp diagonal-cut asparagus, shallots, and a finishing handful of cilantro. Bright, herbal side dish for spring.

Torta: a rich, golden anise-scented yeast cake made with egg yolks and butter, brushed with melted butter and topped with grated cheese and sugar. An Old-World Mediterranean sweet bread for holidays and celebrations.

Chutney cheese toasts topped with sauteed bacon, onion, and fresh tomato then grilled until the cheese melts golden. A savory open-faced snack ready in 30 minutes.

All-purpose pie pastry combining vegetable shortening and butter for the best of both fats: shortening for tenderness, butter for flavor. Makes enough for two double-crust pies.

Pan-fried trout with crispy bacon, toasted oatmeal, and brown butter with lemon. A classic British river fish recipe with peppery, golden-crisped skin and a nutty butter sauce.

A great all-butter flaky pie dough that comes together by hand or in a food processor. Cold butter, the minimum water, and a good chill are the keys to a tender, shatteringly flaky crust.

Buttered egg noodles tossed with toasted almonds and poppy seeds. Simple 15-minute side dish perfect for pairing with pork roast.

Rich homemade chocolate sauce made with unsweetened chocolate, butter, and evaporated milk. Smooth, glossy, and stores in the fridge for weeks.

Creamy pureed cauliflower soup with butter, flour, and vegetable stock. Four simple ingredients become a silky, nourishing bowl perfect for chilly nights.

Whole roast chicken brushed with butter, lemon juice, and fresh savory herb. Four ingredients, juicy meat, crisp golden skin in 90 minutes.

Grilled salmon steaks brushed with lemon butter and sprinkled with seasoned salt and dill. Four-ingredient weeknight dinner, ready in 30 minutes.

Meltaway coconut shortbread cookies with butter, shortening, and flaked coconut, sliced from a chilled log and dipped in powdered sugar. Crumbly, tender icebox cookies.

Scotch shortbread with just five ingredients: butter, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. A classic, buttery, sandy-textured cookie that melts on the tongue.