Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But first, you may be wondering: What is vegetable shortening? It's a hydrogenated form of vegetable oil, which means it was ...

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Substitute butter for shortening at a 1:1 ratio but expect changes in texture due to butter's additional water content. Baked goods with butter tend to have a richer flavor and slightly different ...

Q: I have been looking for a home-made cake recipe. My mom-in-law found one for me, but it contains shortening. I was wondering if there is a substitute for shortening, like margarine or apple sauce?

Learn how to (and when you can) substitute oil for shortening when baking.

Q: I would like to substitute liquid oil for solid shortening in my cake recipe to make it more healthy. I wondered if it is a one-to-one substitution or another proportion. A: Substituting oil for ...

Out of shortening and need a quick fix? Whether you’re baking cookies, frying, or making flaky pie crusts, there are several easy and effective shortening substitutes that can save the day. In this ...

Thu, July 21, 2016 at 11:59 AM UTC Technically, shortening is any type of fat used for baking that is solid at room temperature. The shortening available at grocery stores is usually made of ...

There are some ingredients that will almost always raise questions when they’re called for in a recipe. Vegetable shortening is one of them. I’ve answered inquiries from plenty of readers who say they ...