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Yes, this may sound weird but because of the chemical bonds and compounds this works. If you whip 3 egg whites in a bowl until it forms stiff peaks add 1 teaspoon lemon juice one cup of flour little olive oil, and 2 table spoons of salt it would be exactly the same as 1cup of shorting. yes u may think if wont work but when the ingredients combine with the cake, the salt acts as a polynomially, or a ingredients that changes other ingredients because of chemical bonds. it will not change the cooking time, taste, or color of the cake what so ever!

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the pastry will just fall to bits in the oven.

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Shortening makes the pie crust flaky. Butter makes it taste good. The best crust recipes use a combo of both.

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