What do you think gives a better cookie? Which is healthier.
I think shortening gives a much better cookie. Please explain and give opinions.
Thanks
2006-06-30 08:09:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I use butter in all my baking. Crisco is a man made substance, just a few molecules short of being plastic--which I've never really wanted to eat. Butter is natural. The secret to good cookies though is to cream the butter and sugar together really well. This incorporates air into the batter, which makes for a much softer, bigger cookie.
2006-06-30 08:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BUTTER. Without a doubt.
First, we're talking about cookies, here. Butter or shortening, they're not exactly health food. If you're trying to eat healthier, remember "all things in moderation."
As for why butter makes a better cookie, well, butter just TASTES better. The flavor is better, the texture is better. Shortening's only benefit is that it has less water in it, which means that cookies don't spread as much. However, with the right recipe and the right cooking methods, butter can also produce a thick, chewy cookie. (And did I mention that it tastes better!) If you have a problem with your cookies spreading too much, try adding a little more flour. I've also found that shortening leaves a greasy film on the roof of your mouth.
The secrets to a good cookie are:
1. Find a good recipe (I recommend all of the cookies in The Best Recipe cookbook)
2. Use butter
3. Don't overbake - they should look a little underbaked when you take them out of the oven. Let them cool on the pan slightly, then carefully transfer to a cooling rack.
I frequently bring cookies to work, and I've had endless compliments. One boss called me from his car after he left and asked me to set aside some more cookies for him. Another co-worker takes handfuls of my molasses cookies, and he doesn't even LIKE molasses cookies.
2006-06-30 10:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butter flavored Crisco dose two things, it gives the cookie flavor and the same thing that plain Crisco dose so it like using both but only using one.
2006-06-30 08:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butter Falvored Crisco makes awesome cookies, I always use this now instead of butter!
2006-06-30 08:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by lovethebeanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i actually split it in half. If recipe says 2 cups butter. I will use 1 cup butter 1 cup crisco
2006-06-30 08:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by 2341 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butter, but I think crisco is ok if you are making sugar cookies. Otherwise, I always use butter.
I don't think either of them are very good for you though.
2006-06-30 09:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by irish_lass123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butter gives cookies wonderful flavor....but as per texture ...Crisco is fine....
2006-06-30 08:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by mistyme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to basketcase88. Put a small bite of crisco in your mouth and see how long it takes to melt. That's what it does in your stomach, then your large intestines, well you get the picture.
2006-06-30 09:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
butter is a lot healthier because if contains less saturated fat. I have always had great success making cookies with butter, and they have low fat options or substitutes for butter that work well too.
Crisco will always be one of your fattiest and unhealthiest options.
2006-06-30 08:16:43 · answer #9 · answered by wku_cutie06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butter baby! Yes, while butter may contain saturated fat, shortening is partially hydrogenated soybean oil and that stuff'll kill you. Butter is the lesser of the two evils.
2006-06-30 08:14:36 · answer #10 · answered by casey_maroc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋