Substitute Butter (slightly more) for Shortening
What shortening does in a recipe: 100% fat solid: flaky crusts, sturdy cookies, high smoke point frying.
Butter (slightly more)
per 1 cup shortening
US1 cup + 2 Tbsp butter (butter is ~80% fat vs 100%)
Metric250 g
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeContains dairy
Butter is ~80% fat vs shortening's 100%.
What changes: More flavor, browns, less flaky crust
Best for: Cookies, crusts
More options: all 2 Shortening substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Butter (slightly more) for Shortening?
- per 1 cup shortening — US: 1 cup + 2 Tbsp butter (butter is ~80% fat vs 100%). Metric: 250 g.
- Why does Butter (slightly more) work as a Shortening substitute?
- Butter is ~80% fat vs shortening's 100%.
- What changes when you use Butter (slightly more) instead of Shortening?
- More flavor, browns, less flaky crust
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