Butter or Shortening.

[tiltheskybleeds93]

Does anyone know if i can use shortening instead of butter in a cookie recipe

 

[msmofet]

Does anyone know if i can use shortening instead of butter in a cookie recipe

I exchanage one for the other or do 1/2 & 1/2 ALL the time.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

It's just a matter of deciding whether you want saturated fat (butter) or hydrogenated vegetable oil (shortening).

Shortening will also make a fluffier cookie.

 

[babetoo]

i do it all the time, i use stick shortening butter flavored.

 

[Josie1945]

Welcome to DC.

Josie