1,308 butters topping recipes

German veal schnitzel topped with stewed tomato, white asparagus spears, and sauteed mushrooms, pan-cooked in butter. A classic Kalbsschnitzel with fine vegetables.

Broiled seafood canapes on buttered toast topped with flaked seafood, ketchup, and melted cheddar. A retro party appetizer that comes together in minutes.

Killer bread piles parmesan-mayo topping spiked with Cajun spice, basil, and oregano on a toasted buttered loaf. A party appetizer puffed golden under the broiler.

Chicken Hawaiian with pineapple tidbits, cream of chicken soup, soy sauce, and green pepper served over rice and topped with butter-toasted slivered almonds.

Sour cream sugar cakes, soft tender drop cookies made with sour cream and half butter, half shortening. Lightly sugared tops, cake-like crumb, a forgotten heartland classic.

Tra-La coffee cake muffins with stewed figs baked into a quick batter, topped with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and walnut streusel. A vintage breakfast treat.

Soft banana cookies with brown butter penuche frosting: mashed ripe bananas in a cake-like dough, topped with a boiled brown sugar icing that hardens into a shiny, fudgy shell.

Upside-down orange biscuits with a sticky maple-citrus glaze that pools over fluffy biscuit tops when flipped. Quick six-cup muffin pan trick using boxed biscuit mix, butter, and fresh orange zest.

Hot fudge pudding cake that makes its own chocolate sauce as it bakes. Bisquick, cocoa, sugar, and hot water create a cakey top over a pool of gooey fudge. No eggs, no butter needed.

No-bake peanut butter cream pie with a crushed Oreo crust, cream cheese filling, whipped cream, and chopped peanuts on top. Frozen and make-ahead friendly.

Cheddar cheese pretzels made with aged cheddar, butter, Dijon mustard, and cayenne, topped with poppy seeds. A savory make-ahead appetizer that keeps for days.

Salmon steaks with white wine cream sauce: tender salmon topped with a classic French-style butter, cream, egg yolk, and dry white wine sauce. A 30-minute bistro-style dinner for two.

Low-cal cheesecake made with cottage cheese, skim milk, whipped egg whites, and gelatin instead of cream cheese and butter. A light, no-bake cheesecake with graham cracker crumb topping.

Easy toffee bars made with just 4 ingredients: soda crackers, butter, brown sugar, and chocolate. Also called Christmas crack, these addictive bars are crispy, buttery, and chocolate-topped.

Currant scones from The Painted Table restaurant, with butter cut into flaky layers and a sugar-crusted top. Bakery-style afternoon-tea scone recipe.

Apple cookies with butterscotch chips, walnuts, and brown sugar topped with a cinnamon butter glaze and a walnut half. A soft, fruit-studded fall cookie.