Shortening

Lard. I have to admit that for most of my life that I’ve been terrified of the stuff. Be it schoolyard taunts that used the word, or the absence of it at both…

What is shortening? What are shortening substitutes? Can I use butter instead of shortening?Click over&get answers to these common questions.

Vegetable shortening can be a mysterious ingredient. I’d never plunged my spatula into the cloud-like stuff until a few months ago when I was baking in the test kitchen. Growing up, I always reached for a trusty kitchen staple instead: butter. But recently as I whipped up batches of cookies and a plethora of pies, I began to wonder about the difference between using shortening vs. butter in baking.

Have you ever wondered about the difference between butter and shortening and when to use each one? Today we're exploring shortening vs. butter and the differences that make them so great.

In this guide, I dive into what shortening is in baking, how to use it, and how it can help you make the most tender and voluminous desserts!

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