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Shortening is the lesser of two evils as an ingredient in cookies. It is an acceptable, but not desirable, substitute. Taste and texture are sub-optimum. Lard tends to give cookies an unusual texture, too flaky. Even cutting lard with shortening will not help greatly. However, butter is by far the ideal ingredient to supply the fat in cookies.
What else can I help you with?
Can you use margarine instead of shortening in sour cream sugar cookies?
yes you can use margarine, but a better replacement would be lard.
Can you use shortening in place of lard?
No. Lard is animal fat and shortening is vegetable oil that has been hydrogenated.
Can shortening be used in place of lard?
usually, yes. In fact, lard really makes some pastries taste so much better. However, lard is animal fat and therefore, not healthy. If you use it rarely, then enjoy the better taste, but if you cook with it routinely, switch to shortening.
How much vegetable oil instead of shortening when baking cookies?
For most cookies you can't use oil in place of shortening.
Can you use shortening to make chocolate chip cookies?
Yes, you can use shortening in place of butter to make chocolate chip cookies. Shortening will result in cookies that have a slightly different texture than those made with butter, but they will still be delicious. Make sure to use a shortening that is labeled as suitable for baking.
What can I use instead of shortening in cookies to achieve a similar texture and taste?
You can use butter or margarine as a substitute for shortening in cookies to achieve a similar texture and taste.
How much crisco shortening do I use in place of lard say i want to use 4ozs of lard I don't have any cups what Americans use for weight?
4 oz
What can you use instead of suet pastry?
Make the pastry using shortening, instead of lard.
What are fats you use in cooking?
Cooking oils, shortening, lard, bacon grease, butter
Can you substitute oil for shortening on pie crust?
No, pie crust is one of the things that has to use a solid shortening.
How much lard should you use to replace one quarter cup shortening?
Use the same amount
Can you use oil istead of buuter in cookies?
Yep, but shortening or lard will work better, if using oil reduce other liquids by about 1/2 the oil used. Results will be different than if using a "short" fat.
