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shortening = vegetable shortening Notes: Crisco is a popular brand.

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Also known as

  • Vegetable shortening
  • Shortening

Substitutes

butter (1 cup shortening = 1 cup + 2 tablespoons butter; butter is better tasting than shortening but more expensive and has cholesterol and a higher level of saturated fat; makes cookies less crunchy, bread crusts more crispy) OR margarine (1 cup shortening = 1 cup + 2 tablespoons margarine; margarine is better tasting than shortening, but more expensive; makes cookies less crunchy, bread crusts tougher) OR lard (1 C shortening = 1 C - 2 tablespoons lard; lard has cholesterol and a higher level of saturated fat)
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undrained, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 c. shortening, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 3 tbsp

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3 c. flour, 1 c. hot water, 1 pack dry yeast, 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 1/2 tbsp. shortening

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Web Results with Shortening

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