Out of shortening and need a quick fix? Whether you’re baking cookies, frying, or making flaky pie crusts, there are several easy and effective shortening substitutes that can save the day. In this ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crisco shortening on the grocery store shelf used for baking - MDV Edwards/Shutterstock When people think about shortening, their ...

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 ...