These 5 Summer Bakes Use Melted Butter Magic

It's hot, and so is your butter. [logo]( Sunday Recipe Inspiration Batch 506 [Fast Summer Berry Pie]( Sarah Jampel Test Kitchen Manager For all the wonders of summer, there's one aspect that seems cruel (yes, that's a Taylor Swift reference): The fruit is excellent, but the butter is uncooperative. In my 80°F kitchen, it feels nearly impossible to keep butter cold for cutting into pie dough, and certainly impossible to roll that pie dough into a neat circle without it glomming to the counter. Both the butter and I would like to be in a pool. What's a hot weather baker to do? Meet your butter in its natural summer state: melted! It doesn't mean you can't have pie. Part of what makes our [Fast Summer Berry Pie]( (pictured above) so fast is the [Melted Butter Pie Crust](, which has a minimal chill time and can be pressed into the pan, no rolling pin required. Speaking of fast, our [Southern-Style Peach Cobbler]( comes together in about 10 minutes (20, if you count peeling the peaches). The simple cake batter is made with melted butter, so you just whisk it up, transfer it into the pan, and spoon the lightly sweetened peaches on top. For something less cakey and more custardy, try our [Easy Fresh Fruit Clafouti](. While traditionally made with cherries, any chopped fruit will work beautifully (I'm thinking apricots and nectarines). Not a fruit fanatic? These [Chocolate Tahini Bars]( consist of two stir-together layers — tahini, honey, and confectioners' sugar mixed with melted butter, then covered in [semisweet chocolate ganache](. I like to cut them into small pieces and stash them in the freezer for a crunchy, sandy, cold anytime snack. And don't forget bread! Our [Triple Cornbread Loaf]( gets its big corn flavor and gritty-in-a-good-way texture from a combination of [masa harina](, fresh corn, and yellow cornmeal, and its richness from nearly a stick of melted butter. Cold butter, I still love you — just not in August. I'll melt with you, Sarah This week at King Arthur A party-sized ooey-gooey [chocolate chip cookie](. [Pan pizza night]( is tonight. Watch on YouTube! Nabisco chocolate wafers have been discontinued! [Now what](? Advice from TikTok: you should turn your [frosted cupcakes]( upside down. Fresh from the blog What does folding bread dough mean, exactly? [Read more ›]( [blog image]( The best chocolate wafers are the ones you make yourself [Read more ›]( [blog image]( This super-plush yellow cake skips the butter (and the oil!) [Read more ›]( [blog image]( Recipes we're baking ★★★★☆ [Melted Butter Pie Crust]( ★★★★☆ [Southern-Style Peach Cobbler]( ★★★★★ [Easy Fresh Fruit Clafouti]( ★★★★★ [Triple Cornbread Loaf]( Plugged in We've added exciting new gadgets to the line-up [Shop Appliances]( Fruit Pies Summer classics and new favorites. [Get the recipes]( Our Impact From farms to kitchens, we’re on a mission to use the power of baking to restore nature and build a more equitable world. [Learn more]( › [Join sms]( [Text JOIN to 27820 for Updates]( [Appliances shipping]( [Free Shipping on appliances]( [Bakers Rewards]( [Join Baker's Rewards & Earn Points]( [Shop ›]( [Recipes ›]( [Learn ›]( [Blog ›]( [Rewards ›]( Connect with us [ftsocial_facebook]( [ftsocial_instagram]( [ftsocial_pinterest]( [ftsocial_twitter]( [ftsocial_youtube]( customercare@kingarthurbaking.com Call toll-free: 800.827.6836 58 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001 By subscribing to King Arthur text messaging, you consent to receive recurring autodialed marketing text messages to the mobile number used at opt-in. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency may vary. Message & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to 27820 to opt out. See [Terms]( & [Privacy](. You are receiving this because you signed up for King Arthur emails. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. View this email as a [web page](. [Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy](