Tip

Beginner

1 min

Use room-temperature butter and eggs for better dough

Bring butter and eggs to room temperature before mixing dough for improved results.

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Take butter and eggs out of the fridge the night before making dough. This helps the dough come together more smoothly.

The short version

Take butter and eggs out the night before

What goes wrong

Mixing dough with cold butter/eggs

Let them come to room temperature first

Why it works

Room-temperature ingredients incorporate more evenly, improving dough consistency.

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