Find out how to substitute butter for shortening when you're in a baking pinch, with tips from the BHG Test Kitchen. When it's time for a baking therapy session, but you're short of the shortening ...

You have a big choice each time you cook or bake: which fat will you use? So far, we’ve poured out all of the need-to-know info about various types of oils, dished up the difference between margarine ...

We tested three common fats—butter, shortening, and lard—to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest pie crust. If you're making a pie in advance, butter or lard is your best bet. Both fats ...

It’s baking season! From pie crusts to cut-out sugar cookies, it’s the time of year for all things sweet. Stock your pantry with essential ingredients like butter, shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, ...

Q: I have been looking for a home-made cake recipe. My mom-in-law found one for me, but it contains shortening. I was wondering if there is a substitute for shortening, like margarine or apple sauce?

Technically, shortening is any type of fat used for baking that is solid at room temperature. The shortening available at grocery stores is usually made of hydrogenated vegetable oils. It's called ...