On Dec 22, 5:22*pm, Mr. Bill > wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:46:41 -0800 (PST), "
>
> > wrote:
> >Me neither. *I usually just cream the butter and sugar together with a
> >spoon. *If the butter is too hard then I use a fork.
>
> I always cream butter with sugar until you can't feel any sugar
> granules between your fingers. *And yes...I use a mixer since it can
> take five minutes or more. * *I was taught never to over mix cookies
> and/or muffin batter, as it starts the gluten to develop in the flour
> and you will get a *tough dough. *

Eggzactly! Cakes and breads are another method entirely!