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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.
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What is a suitable substitute for vegetable shortening in baking recipes?
Butter or margarine can be a suitable substitute for vegetable shortening in baking recipes.
What can I substitute shortening with in my recipe?
You can substitute shortening with butter, margarine, or vegetable oil in your recipe.
What is a suitable shortening substitute for cake?
A suitable shortening substitute for cake is vegetable oil or melted butter.
What is the substitute for butter when making cookies?
Vegetable Shortening
What is a suitable substitute for butter in baking recipes that calls for non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening?
A suitable substitute for butter in baking recipes that call for non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening is coconut oil.
Can Crisco lard substitute for vegetable shortening?
Yes, you can melt shortening and use in a cake recipe. It will change the texture and possibly add heaviness to the cake, but it will still be good.
How much butter to substitute for a fourth cup of vegetable shortening?
The same amount.
Can canola oil be used as a substitute for solid vegetable shortening in a cake?
Yes, in some cake recipes, canola oil can be substituted for shortening.
What is a suitable margarine substitute for butter in baking recipes?
A suitable margarine substitute for butter in baking recipes is vegetable shortening or coconut oil.
Can you substitute vegetable oil with something else in baking?
In cakes: Increase the amount called for by 15% and use vegetable shortening or non-dairy margarine.
Can you replace shortening with vegetable oil in oatmeal cookie recipe?
Vegetable oil and butter are two types of shortening. All fats and oils are shortening, and can be substituted for each other, but this will affect the flavour and texture of the food, as some shortenings have stronger and different flavours, and also have different melting points.
Can you substitute vegetable shortening for oil?
not for creaming sugar or for making a laminated dough. In general vegetable shortenings aren't that healthy and should be replaced by butter.
