What is shortening? and what can i substitute for it...??!
You can substitute butter for it in things like cookies that require a solid fat. If you substitute butter, your cookie will have a slightly different texture though (it wont be as fluffy and crisp around the edges). You can also substitute stick margarine although you probably shouldn't use the margarine spreads in tubs because those don't have the right consistency.
If it is something soft like a cake, you may be able to substitute liquid vegetable oil for it (which is much better for you than shortening, butter or lard). In a cake, try using canola oil, which is very low in saturated fat and has a mild taste. In cake recipes, you may also be able to substitute applesauce for some of the fat/oil.
Edit: to the person below who suggested coconut or palm oil, I would NOT recommend these. Coconut and palm oil actually have more saturated fat than shortening, and saturated fat is connected to heart disease. In fact, tropical oils (like coconut) have more saturated fat than any other fat.They may be lower in trans-fat, but that is not the only thing that matters--sat fat matters too!!!
Answers: It's a solid vegetable-based fat, like Crisco.
You can substitute butter for it in things like cookies that require a solid fat. If you substitute butter, your cookie will have a slightly different texture though (it wont be as fluffy and crisp around the edges). You can also substitute stick margarine although you probably shouldn't use the margarine spreads in tubs because those don't have the right consistency.
If it is something soft like a cake, you may be able to substitute liquid vegetable oil for it (which is much better for you than shortening, butter or lard). In a cake, try using canola oil, which is very low in saturated fat and has a mild taste. In cake recipes, you may also be able to substitute applesauce for some of the fat/oil.
Edit: to the person below who suggested coconut or palm oil, I would NOT recommend these. Coconut and palm oil actually have more saturated fat than shortening, and saturated fat is connected to heart disease. In fact, tropical oils (like coconut) have more saturated fat than any other fat.They may be lower in trans-fat, but that is not the only thing that matters--sat fat matters too!!!
that totally depends on what you need the shortening for. cannot answer without more details.
It's partially hydrogenated oils, AKA TRANS FAT! Use butter or lard instead.
hydrogenated vegetable oil, basically a plastic. butter or lard are better, and so is coconut and palm oil if you are a vegan.
its fat and grease! use butter taste better, still not healthy
shortening is a vegetable based fat.
you can substitute any lard or butter or hard margarine.
happy baking
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