Substitue for shortening

Question

i need a sub. for shortening for a recipe

Answer 1

Lard or butter.  If it is for cookies and you use just butter be wary they may spread a bit.

Answer 2

A recipe for what?  Pie dough recipes often call for shortening (along with butter) which will make a more tender crust, but you can use all butter with no problem.

Answer 3

You could use canola or vegetabe oil or butter. But don't use olive oil, it will give it a weird flavor.

Answer 4

by shortening, I assume you mean Crisco.  You can substitute vegetable oil, margarine or butter - depending on what you're making.  Cookies with Crisco are fluffier & moister though;  cookies with butter spread more and are crisper

Answer 5

butter

Answer 6

cooking canola oil