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Unsalted v Salted Butter

Posted by amandafei, September 21, 2008

I am attempting to be a better baker and cannot figure out why some cookie recipes call for unsalted butter, while others do not specify. I can tell a difference in the batches, but decided to just use shortening until I can figure out the difference. Can anyone explain the difference between the two butters and their affect on baked goods?

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