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Shortening and Butter

dublingal80 · 2009-12-08 15:39:21

What is Shortening? I have a recipe that asks for 2/3 cup shortening and 2/3 cup butter, softened. I thought you could subsitute shortening for butter or margerine.... so what should I do? Double the amount of butter? THANKS! :D

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08-12-2009 4:39pm

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dublingal80

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What is Shortening?

I have a recipe that asks for 2/3 cup shortening and 2/3 cup butter, softened. I thought you could subsitute shortening for butter or margerine.... so what should I do?
Double the amount of butter?

THANKS!

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#2 08-12-2009 4:44pm
CJhaughey

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Shortening is hard fat, vegetable or animal in origin.
It makes the crust crumblier, butter won't do I am afraid, head to the store and get some Cookeen.

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