It's an even up exchange. If it calls for one cup of shortening, use one cup of applesause. It's a great way to make fat free baked goods. I've heard of applesauce being used to replace eggs (I think 1/4 c per egg) but I've never heard of it used for shortening.
Margarine, like butter, is a shortening agent; applesauce won't replace margarine in recipes calling for shortening.
A healthy substitute for shortening in baking recipes is coconut oil or unsweetened applesauce. These alternatives can provide similar texture and moisture to your baked goods without the unhealthy fats found in shortening.
Applesauce can be substituted for shortening in some cookie recipes, although the resulting cookies will be noticeably different from those made with shortening. Applesauce should not be used in shortbread-type cookies.
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.
Some of the oil can be replaced by applesauce, but not all of it.
You can substitute butter or margarine for shortening in your recipe.
Butter or margarine can be used as a substitute for shortening in a recipe.
A common shortening substitute for baking is butter.
Butter is a common substitute for shortening in cookies.
Yes, you can substitute butter for shortening in this recipe.
You can substitute shortening with butter, margarine, or vegetable oil in your recipe.
A suitable shortening substitute for baking is butter or margarine.