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Butter or margarine for solid, I use oil in mine. About 1/4 cup of oil for 2 cups flour.
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Lard is also an appropriate solid fat for making biscuits. Oil will produce biscuits with a noticeably different texture than those made with solid fats. However, when nutrition is a key consideration, biscuits made with oil, including olive oil, are perfectly acceptable quick breads.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoYes, Crisco can be used in making biscuits.
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∙ 13y agoOlive oil can be substituted for shortening in a biscuit recipe, but the resulting product will be resemble a muffin, with an olive oil flavor and lacking the flakiness expected in biscuits.
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∙ 14y agoabsolutely and they taste better too!
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∙ 12y agoYes
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How much crisco shortening do I use in place of lard say i want to use 4ozs of lard I don't have any cups what Americans use for weight?
4 oz
Can you substitute margarine for shortening in a muesli slice recipe?
Margarine is shortening and can be used in place of butter or other shortenings in baking, though the flavour won't be the same. In many recipes some feel the best results in texture and flavour are obtained by using butter or half-and-half butter and lard.
Can you use a substitute for butter flavoring?
Yes you can. You can use any flavor you wish but sometimes you probably should just use the flavoring suggesting but it's totally up to you. That's what wee do when we make frosting for my cakes. I am a cake decorator and we substitute flavors depending on the flavor of the cake.
Which nondairy product can be substituted for butter while baking?
A common nondairy ingredient to use in cookie recipes in place of butter is shortening. It will change the texture of the cookie, usually cookies with shortening will be a little chewier than cookies with butter.
Can margerine be used in place of shortening in a cookie recipe?
Of course you can make cookies with margarine instead of shortening, I do it with all my cookies. When you use margarine you don't need to grease your baking pans, and I think the cookies come out more tasty.
When an old receipe calls for shortening what can be used instead?
In some recipes, oil works well in place of shortening. If a solid fat is needed, lard or schmaltz (chicken fat) will work.
What can you use in place of vegetable shortening?
You can use Butter, Margarine, or Lard. These will give you about the same result as using vegetable shortening. Vegetable shortening is pure fat so lard will be a good substitute, butter and margarine have water in them you will need to use a little more and if used in baking they won't produce a crust that is as flaky as shortening would. If you are looking for a healthier/low fat substitution try googleing food substitutions for vegetable shortening. Using certain fruits like apple sauce, bananas and many others as a substitution can work but a very very lesser degree.Clarification:Using butter, margarine or lard will not generally give the same results as using shortening. Shortening is made from hydrogenated vegetable oil, such as soybean oil, butter is made from cream, and margarine is made from various fats and liquids.In some recipes that call for butter or shortening, you can use margarine, but since margarine has a higher water content than butter or shortening, it's not a good idea to use margarine in foods that require a crisp, flaky texture, such as pie crust.
Can you use crisco to make brownies?
Yes, melted and cooled Crisco can be used in place of vegetable oil.
How much solid crisco do you need to equal one cup of crisco oil?
All you need to do for any solid is place it in enough water to displace the amount needed. For example, place the solid crisco in one cup of water in a two cup measuring cup, add the solid crisco until it hits the two cup line and you have a cup of solid crisco.
Does cupcake icing melt?
Yes, all icing is made from sugar, so it will melt if it becomes moist from humidity or if it is left in sunlight or any other warm place. Also, buttercream icing, perhaps the most popular frosting for cupcakes, is made with butter or shortening, which melts very easily in warm places.
Can applesauce be used in place of margarine?
No. In the past decade, a number of cooks have claimed that it is possible to replace part or all of the fat (shortening, oil, butter or margarine) in cakes, cookies and other baked goods with some sort of pureed fruit. Sometimes applesauce or pureed prunes will be recommended. Although the resulting product will be sweet and edible, it will not be the same as when the proper fat is used.
Where can one find an easy pie crust recipe?
The easiest recipes are often those found on the package for common ingredients, like Crisco shortening. Another good place to find easy recipe ideas is a magazine or booklet devoted to quick and easy cooking.
