Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed until soft and creamy.

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Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together at medium speed for 3 minutes, until very smooth.

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If making the dough by hand, gradually beat in the butter mixture with a wooden spoon until incorporated.

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For the dough, beat the room-temperature butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

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Gradually beat milk and flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating milk and flour.

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Beat in the sugar, buttermilk, melted ghee or butter, and salt.

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