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Can you substitute fondant icing sugar for icing sugar?
If you are making icing, yes. If you are making a meringue, no.
What is the substitute for butter when making cookies?
Vegetable Shortening
When making white icing it calls for shortening to make icing can you substitute and use something else besides shortening?
No
I don't have Crisco to use for making fontant but i really want to make it How do i make fondant without using crisco?
The brand doesn't matter but it has to be lard or shortening....
Can marzipan and poured fondant be used interchangeabley?
It depends on the recipe. Rolled fondant might be a better substitute for marzipan than poured fondant.
Can you substitute shortening for oleo?
absolutely.
Does anyone have tips on fondant?
If you want to make fondant at home, marshmallow fondant is much easier and simpler to make then traditional European fondant. All you need is 16 ozs of mini (mini!) marshmallows, two pounds of confectionery sugar, a sprinkle of water, and some shortening.
What is a vegetable shortening substitute?
It depends on what you are baking or cooking. Vegetable oil can substitute in some cases. Although it will change the characteristic of your end product because vegetable oil has less "shortening power" than vegetable shortening. Butter can substitute too but you would have to increase the volume and there is the risk of burning depending on what you are making. Lard can substitute too. Its really hard to give an answer that is good, safe without knowing what you are using the shortening for. If you are frying something it is another different matter too.
Can you substitute butter for shortening in brownies?
Yes
Can you use butter cream to make fondant stick to a cake?
Butter can be used instead of shortening for fondant. Other ingredients needed with this recipe include corn syrup, vanilla and salt.
How does shortening work?
Sometimes it is used as a substitute for butter.
Can you substitute butter for shortening in a biscuit recipe and can the amount of butter equal the amount of shortening?
Yes and yes.
