Pronunciation: kreem
• (verb)
Examples: Cream the butter with the brown sugar until fluffy.
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Definition:
To rub or work soft shortening, sometimes with sugar, against the sides of a bowl until creamy or fluffy. This process, when making baked goods, forms tiny air pockets in the shortening so the finished product is light and airy.
Related Terms
• beat
• cut in
• fold
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