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Gold Medal Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: A Flour Test for Pound Cake, Cookies, and Bread

The inspiration for this post started in just that way, with me standing in the baking aisle like a weirdo, wondering what that bag...

Baking by Weight: A Home Baker’s Metric Conversion Chart for Consistent, Confident Bakes

Any craftsman (or craftswoman… or craftsperson) can gather the tools of their trade. But it’s the understanding behind those tools—the precision, the intentionality—that separates...

Recipe Writing for Beginners

Welcome to Begin with Butter! This blog is your 360° blog for all things baking. We encourage you to come for the recipes, and...

Storage Tips for Make-Ahead Desserts

Hi BB! Today, we have storage tips for make-ahead desserts, which dovetails perfectly with our Cozy, Curated Holiday Series! This post contains tips for...

My Holiday Baking Success Secrets

BBs, it's time. The holidays are a home baker's Super Bowl, and I am determined to have a small army of BwB community members...

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