Tip #1. ALWAYS use unsalted butter. Salted butter might taste better on toast, but it can very easily ruin a batch of cookies or a cake. Almost every recipe calls for salt, since it is a flavor enhancer. However, if you are using salted butter there is no way to control how much salt is actually going into your recipe. Get the unsalted butter and then add the appropriate amount of salt on your own. Trust me, it will make a big difference.
