Shortening

Advice, Questions, and Discussions about Shortening

I have an old recipe for delicious, soft, chewy molasses cookies, but it calls for 2 cups of shortening. Can I substitute butter or coconut oil?
- Posted by:Christie Karras
- October 8, 2015
- Updated about 9 years ago
- 22699 views
- 12 Comments
Has anyone made sdebrango's ribbon cookies using all butter instead of shortening?

Recipe Question For: Cardamom,Orange and Chocolate Ribbon Cookies
- Posted by:Greenstuff
- November 20, 2014
- Updated about 10 years ago
- 1588 views
- 12 Comments
Has anyone made these with butter or coconut oil instead of shortening?

Recipe Question For: Shirley Corriher's Touch-of-Grace Biscuits
- Posted by:Eva
- November 23, 2013
- Updated about 11 years ago
- Recipe Questions
- shortening
- 7757 views
- 3 Comments
Which frosting recipe is best for a cake on a hot humid day?
- Posted by:the pear and plum
- August 3, 2012
- Updated over 12 years ago
- Cake
- heat
- humidity
- shortening
- frosting
- 4101 views
- 1 Comment
Can I cut in shortening ahead of time?
- Posted by:Jordan Riley
- May 1, 2012
- Updated over 12 years ago
- Make Ahead
- dough
- biscuits
- shortening
- 7192 views
- 3 Comments
If I use all butter instead of butter/shortening how will it affect the texture of the cookie? Will it be flatter? crisper? Should I change o...

Recipe Question For: My Girls' Best American Test Kitchen Sugar Cookies
- Posted by:emf224
- March 20, 2012
- Updated almost 13 years ago
- 3009 views
- 1 Comment
A question about a recipe: Faulknerian Family Spice Cake, with Caramel Icing

Recipe Question For: Faulknerian Family Spice Cake, with Caramel Frosting
- Posted by:walevitt
- October 8, 2011
- Updated about 13 years ago
- Recipe Questions
- shortening
- 3663 views
- 3 Comments
Is there anything I can use as a substitute to shortening?
- Posted by:cjh319
- November 22, 2010
- Updated about 14 years ago
- 2543 views
- 3 Comments

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