One of my readers asked if there was a good substitue for shortening. I thought this was a great question seeing how Shortening isn't that healthy for you, so I did some research and this is what I came up with.
I talked to a few people and found some spots on the internet that suggested using Coconut Oil instead.
Another suggestion I found was to use applesauce. Now in some recipes this probably won't work very well, like pastries.
I have also found that a lot of people use a one to one ratio of butter to shortening when substituting. They have said that this will make cookies spread a little more, and that the pastries won't be as flaky. I will be making cookies and cream puffs today and will try using butter in them. I let you know if I find a good substitute.
Has anyone found a good substitute? If so, I would love to hear about it.
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