Butter vs shortening in cookies

Ever wonder why some cookie recipes call for shortening while some call for butter? Understanding the differences between butter vs. shortening will allow you to master the perfect baked treat! #foodscience #culinaryscience #butter #shortening

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.

Butter vs Shortening in Cookies You can substitute equal parts butter for shortening in most recipes. Whenever a recipe calls for shortening I use butter instead because I prefer the amazing butter taste in my cookies, BUT they don't turn out as fluffy and beautiful as the cookies made with shortening. I hate that! The cookie on the right, I made with butter and baked them as usual - they were flat and fell apart. The cookie on the left, I made with butter {its from the same batch}, but I…

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.

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