Food Tips & Info > SubstitutionsOctober 07, 2008

Can butter be substituted for shortening in a recipe?

Can butter be substituted for shortening in a recipe?

Maryeileen from Brooklyn OH

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10/09/2008

You might have to make other minor changes as butter has a much higher water content than shortening.

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10/08/2008

I use butter a lot unless it is for frying things like cken or donuts.It gives cookies,cakes etc a much better flavor than other things.
nora

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Texture will be different but good tasting.

By KJ (Guest Post) 10/08/2008

I think it depends on the recipe. Since baking is a science, not an art like cooking, you usually need to follow the recipes pretty closely to have good results.

By ML (Guest Post) 10/08/2008

Only if you want it to taste much better than it would with any other shortening! And depending on the age and the source of your recipe, butter may be what it was calling for in the first place. Bon Appetit!

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10/08/2008

Yes butter is all I ever use in baking, much better flavor for pastrys cakes, breads etc, "cakedec"

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