10,000 butter recipes

Dill sandwich butter: a three-ingredient compound butter with softened unsalted butter, finely chopped fresh dill, and a pinch of salt. Spreads onto tea sandwiches, smoked salmon toast, or warm bread.

Sardine sandwich butter: a three-ingredient compound butter of softened butter, mashed boneless sardines, and a dash of lemon. Spread on tea sandwiches, crackers, or hot toast.

Golden butter cake loaves with toasted almond crust on the bottom and sweet almond glaze on top. Easy recipe using cake mix with impressive bakery results.

Creamy Southern-style butter pecan cheesecake on a pecan-studded graham cracker crust. Loaded with toasted pecans and sour cream for a rich, velvety texture. From Southern Living.

Frozen toffee butter torte with a chocolate-ganache center, crushed Heath bar crust and crown, and whipped butter-brown sugar filling. An elegant no-bake make-ahead dessert.

Cumberland rum butter with dark brown sugar, unsalted butter, and rum. Traditional British hard sauce for Christmas pudding and mince pies.

Basic butter cookies with just 5 ingredients: flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar, butter, and walnuts. Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread-style cookies baked low and slow.

Three-ingredient mustard sandwich butter made with Dijon and dry mustard for double the kick. A savory compound butter spread ready in 5 minutes.

Maple butter frosting made with real maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar, and chopped walnuts or pecans. A rich, caramel-sweet buttercream for spice cakes and autumn baking.

Three-ingredient Vidalia onion butter with garlic powder. A savory compound butter spread for bread, corn, steak, or baked potatoes that keeps for days.

Ginger-peach compound butter with fresh minced peach and ginger folded into sweetened butter. Spread for scones, biscuits, pancakes, or warm bread, ready in 10 minutes.

Maple cinnamon compound butter with vanilla and a touch of salt. A no-cook spread for pancakes, waffles, biscuits, and warm toast.

Crisp orange butter cookies pressed paper-thin and baked until golden. A simple 6-ingredient dough with fresh orange zest that produces delicate, lacy-edged cookies.

Browned butter cookies with a nutty, toasted flavor baked into every bite. Simple thumbprint-style cookies made with just five ingredients and ready in under an hour.

Buttered Belgian endive: sliced endive braised in butter, lemon juice, and water until tender-crisp. A classic French bistro side for roasted meats, fish, or eggs.

Homemade oatmeal butter crackers rolled paper-thin, scored into squares, and baked until crisp. Six ingredients, nutty flavor, and a satisfying snap.