10,000 butter recipes

Saffron-kissed almond biscotti with bright lemon zest and a glossy egg-white glaze. Twice-baked until dry and crisp, these Italian cookies actually improve after a few days in a paper bag.

Creamy vanilla cheesecake bars on a rich chocolate-graham cracker crust. Melted chocolate chips and butter hold the base together while sweetened condensed milk makes the filling impossibly smooth.

Classic veal saltimbocca with prosciutto, fresh sage, and a quick white wine pan sauce. A traditional Roman dish that lives up to its name: jumps in the mouth. Ready in 30 minutes.

BEWARE! You will have rave reviews and will be requested to make this at every holiday or friends/family gathering!

Tender asparagus spears drizzled with a warm garlic-lemon butter sauce and chopped hard-boiled egg. A classic European side dish ready in just 15 minutes.

Delicate, light and thin Swedish lemon cookie that is as light as an angel's wings.

Green corn tamales made from fresh corn ground with Monterey Jack cheese, whipped with lard and butter, filled with roasted green chiles and cheddar, steamed in the husks.

Farfallette Dolci are Italian bow-tie fried pastries flavored with orange and almond, tied into loose knots and dusted with powdered sugar. A traditional Italian Carnevale sweet with a crisp, delicate shatter.

Punjabi besan kofta curry with crispy chickpea flour dumplings stuffed with dried plums, simmered in a rich tomato-onion gravy with garam masala and ghee. A show-stopping vegetarian main dish from North Indian kitchens.

Lemon chocolate bars with a cocoa shortbread base, silky lemon curd middle, and bittersweet orange ganache on top. Three layers of contrasting flavor in every rich bite.

A two-layer chocolate almond torte with whipped egg whites for lightness and a glossy chocolate chip glaze. Bake it in heart-shaped pans for a Valentine's Day stunner.

Homemade chocolate whoopee pies with fluffy marshmallow creme filling. Soft cocoa cakes sandwiched around a sweet, billowy center for a New England bakery classic you can make at home.

Buttery shortbread crust topped with sticky honey-pecan caramel that sets into chewy, candied perfection. Cut into diamonds and dust with powdered sugar for elegant cookie bars.

Hearty apple cookies made with whole wheat flour, chopped fresh apples, raisins, and nuts, topped with a crunchy oat-brown sugar-cinnamon streusel. A wholesome drop cookie with real fruit baked right in.

Layered white chocolate raspberry cheesecake with chocolate wafer crust and dark chocolate whipped cream topping. Slow-baked low and slow for a silky, crack-free finish.

Frosted spice fruit cookies are old-fashioned molasses-spice rolled cookies loaded with walnuts, golden raisins, and dates, finished with an orange juice glaze. Holiday cookie tin staple.