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Yes. It makes the cake taste better. Gives it a richer flavor and texture.

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What is the substitute for butter when making cookies?

Vegetable Shortening


Can you make oatmeal cookies without margarine or butter?

Yes, you can. There are recipes for oatmeal cookies that call for vegetable shortening instead of margarine or butter.


Why use shortening in cake recipes?

shortening can be used for cookies because you don't have to put it in the freezer like butter. but you can use butter or vegetable oil to replace shortening but you will have to wait.


Can you mix crisco shortening with vegetable oil for peanut butter cookies?

if a peanut butter recipe call for vegetable oil 1/3 cup and I only have 1/4 cup can I melt crisco shortening and add to the vegetable oil.


Can you use shortening instead of butter in choc chip cookies?

You can use either-I personally prefer butter. ............. Butter gives a better flavor to the cookies and does not have the unhealthy partially hydrogenated vegetable oils that are in shortening.


What is a common substitute for shortening in cookies?

Butter is a common substitute for shortening in cookies.


Is there any substitiution for butter or vegetable oil in cookies?

Yes, you can substitute lard or shortening for butter or vegetable oil in cookies, as long as you realize the resulting cookies will not have a buttery taste. Crisco has a butter flavored shortening that works and tastes quite well, although you might consider the health risks of the partially hydrogenated oils in any shortening. Lard is a fine substitute, with good flavor results. You can also replace the butter flavor with additional vanilla or other flavor extracts.


What type of triglyceride would this of substance be vegetable oil butter shortening?

Vegetable oil is unsaturated. Butter is saturated. Im not sure about shortening.


Can you replace shortening with vegetable oil in oatmeal cookie recipe?

Vegetable oil and butter are two types of shortening. All fats and oils are shortening, and can be substituted for each other, but this will affect the flavour and texture of the food, as some shortenings have stronger and different flavours, and also have different melting points.


When baking cookies What is the difference between shortening and butter?

When you're baking cookies, if you use shortening instead of butter, your cookies come out higher. They don't spread as much as they do with butter, so your cookies turn out like the ones in the pictures instead of flat.


What is a suitable substitute for vegetable shortening in baking recipes?

Butter or margarine can be a suitable substitute for vegetable shortening in baking recipes.


What can I substitute shortening with in my recipe?

You can substitute shortening with butter, margarine, or vegetable oil in your recipe.