What is shortening made of?!
What is shortening made of?
Also can I use butter instead of shortening in recipes?
Answers:
Shortening is a semisolid fat used in food preparation, especially baked goods.
The term "shortening" can be used more broadly to apply to any fat, such as butter, lard, or margarine, used in baking, but as used in recipes it refers to a hydrogenated vegetable oil that is solid at room temperature.