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Would the cookies taste different if you used shortening instead of butter?
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∙ 13y ago
Without a doubt. Always use butter
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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.
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.
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.
Can butter be used instead of shortening in oatmeal banana cookies?
Yes, in fact, that is what I use.
Can you use butter instead of shortening in a slice and bake cookie?
Butter has a lower melting point than shortening. The cookies may spread a little further and they may tend to burn on the bottoms.
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 the substitute for butter when making cookies?
Vegetable Shortening
Can you use three-fourths cup of shortening instead of butter when baking cookies?
Substitutes for shortening are butter and margarine in sticks. Use the same amount as called for in your recipe. Keep in mind, plain shortening will NOT be as flavorful as butter or margarine. Do not use soft margarine in a tub as it contains too much water.
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!
If cookie recipe calls for shortening but there's none available What is a safe alternative?
You can use butter or margarine, but there will be a difference in the way your cookies turn out. Butter has a lower melting temperature than shortening. Therefore, cookies make with butter or margarine will be very flat, whereas cookies made with shortening will be thicker and more cakey.
What can i use instead of shortening for cupcakes?
shortening is like butter 1 cup of shortening is equal to 1 cup of 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.
