Rich, creamy and a little indulgent, good butter makes everything better, from simple sauces to flaky pastry. Cook it until nutty and golden for an easy Brown Butter Sauce with Sage and Walnuts, or whisk it into a garlicky white wine sauce for Shrimp Scampi. It’s the star of The Best Butter Pie Crust Recipe and makes the creamy Hollandaise on my Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon. For baking, there are tender Strawberry Scones and chewy, gooey Salted Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies. Tip: to brown butter, melt it in a light-colored pan over medium heat and swirl until the milk solids at the bottom turn golden brown and smell nutty. Take it off the heat right away, since it burns quickly. For baking, use unsalted butter so you can control the salt.