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How much margarine equals 1 half cup shortening?
A half cup shortening is a half cup margarine. They are practically the same except in taste.
How many sticks of buttervin half cup of shortening?
One stick of butter = 1/2 cup.
How much of shortening flakes does it take to equal a half a cup of solid shortening in cup measurements?
1cup
How many pounds of vegetable shortening in 1 cup?
1 cup is 8 oz. -So about 1/2 pound of shortening in a cup.
How many cups in a pound of shortening?
One tablespoon of solid shortening weighs 13 grams (from label). There are 16 tablespoons in one cup, so 13 x 16 = 208 grams. One-half cup of shortening weighs 104 grams. One-third cup of shortening weighs 69 grams. One-fourth cup of shortening weighs 52 grams. This is the easiest way to weigh shortening. Just be sure to zero out the scale before adding shortening to the cup or bowl.
How many grams is half cup butter?
1/2 a cup of butter is equal to one whole stick of butter
What can i use instead of shortening for cupcakes?
shortening is like butter 1 cup of shortening is equal to 1 cup of butter
How many cups are in 1 lb of shortening?
1 cup is one cup
Can tahini be replaced by vegetable shortening in a cookie recipe?
If it is 1/4 cup or less, however, you can replace 1/2 the amount of shortening with a nut or seed butter. It will alter the taste & may have a strong tahini flavor. Almond butter or raw cashew butter may be more favorable. Some recipies do well with 1/4 cup tahini and no shortening, but replacing half the amount of remaining shortening with applesauce.
Recipe calls for one cup shortening . what is the oil measurement?
Just melt your shortening until you have one cup. Let it cool before using. It's the same thing.
What can be substituted for one cup shortening in a recipe?
It really depends on what you are cooking/baking, but often you can substitute a cup of butter for the shortening. Don't use margarine though, because it has some water content and would possibly affect the results. You could also try half butter and half lard, which should work well, also.
Can crisco be use for vegetable oil in baking?
You can safely substitute liquid oil for solid shortening in baking ONLY if the recipe calls for the shortening to be melted first. You can substitute butter or margarine for shortening ( 1 cup + 2 Tbsp for each cup of shortening). You can also substitute 1/2 cup applesauce or prune puree for each cup of shortening.
