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Shortening helps create a tender, flaky texture in baked goods by coating the proteins in the flour to prevent gluten formation. It also adds moisture and richness to the final product.

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shortening helps make scones light, fluffy and flaky. google subsitutes for shortening to see if there is one. butter will probably be listed as one. if you're looking to lighten up the recipe and omit shortening, try a whipped butter. same effect, not so heavy & less calories.


When baking is shortening the same as butter?

In most cases, yes, shortening can replace butter without additional adjustments. But shortening will not give the same taste as butter, so additional flavorings may be needed. In some very sensitive cakes and pastries, the difference in water content might effect the results. Butter has slightly more water content than shortening.


What is the effect in a dough if theres no shortening?

If one forgets to put shortening in dough, the results depend entirely on what type of dough the batch was supposed to be. Breads are often formulated without oil or shortening; the bread would probably be edible, but dryer than it should be. On the other hand, pie dough and many cookies made without the required shortening would turn into inedible messes.


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about 2.00$


What is the difference between Crisco brand butter shortening and Crisco brand shortening?

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