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You can, but the result will be harder (not as soft and fluffy) and will tend to flatten and spread out more in the oven.
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How much butter do you use if a recipe calls for a cup of shortening?
Butter is one type of shortening. Use a cup of butter.
If a recipe calls for butter flavored shortening can you use regular white shortening?
Yes, but the flavor will be altered and not have the butter flavor from the butter flavored shortening
How much butter do i use as a substitute in the place of oil if the cake mix calls for 1 cup of oil?
If you are substituting oil for butter in baking use about the same volume.
Can you use 10w40 oil in your 2000 S10 Blazer even though it calls for 5w30?
Sure you can if you want to shorten the life of the engine.
Is shorting the same as crisco?
Yes. Or you can use butter. If you are a margarine family, you can use that too.If you use butter or margarine, remember these already have salt so you can reduce the amount of salt if the recipe calls for it.
Why do you call butter fruit?
No one calls butter fruit.
Can you use margerine instead of butter in a recipe and if so how much margerine do you have to use to equal up to 2 sticks of real butter?
AnswerIf a recipe calls specifically for butter than that is what you must use. It has to do with the percentage of oil present and the stability of the product. You are only ok to use margarine when the recipe says you can do so. Or if it calls for the use interchangibly with butter.It is a one for one split. But pay attention to the water content.
Can olive oil to replace unsalted butter in a recipe?
Not really. They have different properties and cook differently. You can sometimes use olive oil to saute something in place of butter, but if the recipe calls for butter, use butter. Sometimes you can substitute vegetable oil or canola oil, but not olive oil.
Can you use butter instead of shortening in a black forest cake when the recipe calls for both butter and shortening?
Yes, might taste a little different but still delicious!
Can you use butter instead of shorteningwhen making brownies?
Sometimes you can, but the result will end up different. It is best to use exactly what the recipe calls for.
Do you use the cream filling of an Oreo for a recipe that calls for the crushed cookies butter for a cheesecake crust?
The wording of this question is somewhat confusing, but here's what I know. If a cheesecake crust recipe calls for chocolate cookie crumbs, you can use crushed Oreos even if you keep the cream in. Add the butter as called for, but leave out the additional sugar.
How can you use the word shorten in a sentence?
I had to shorten my presentation to fit within the time limit.
