plz answer this...?

Question

what is 'shortening' as in baking cakes....theres a recipe that says in th eingredients... '1/2 cups shortening'...wat duz that mean? and is 'vanilla' the same as 'vanilla extract'?..and finally what are molasses...

Answer 1

shortening is a non-liquid product such as Crisco in a can and yes, vanilla extract is what the recipe is calling for. Molasses is similar to syrup but thicker in consistency.

Answer 2

Are you sure you should be cooking - shortening is better known as "Crisco" and you can find it in the store where oils are. Vanilla is different than vanilla extract - vanilla is pure, and very expensive, the extract is a chemical flavoring - for cookies it really doesn't matter which you use,. Molasses is a rich, thick, sweet syrup.

Answer 3

Shortening is the white lard that you buy in a tub, often used for baking from scratch, or greasing the bottom of your cake pan. Yes, Vanilla is the same thing as vanilla extract, and molasses is a liquid. It's a thick, syrupy substance that is often used in spicy recipes that would also call for cinnamon and/or nutmeg. IE: Molasses cookies. Good luck!

Answer 4

shortening is a white lard aka animal fat which is sold in the Grocey store under the label Crisco Shortening its on the baking section isle of the grocery store and so is the molasses ----which is just cooked maple syrup. Vanilla is usually imitation stuff that is in all grocery stores, The vanilla extract is vanilla in pure form after being ground up from beans into liquid form.

Answer 5

Crisco is shortening. Its more like lard instead of butter. Heavier stuff, also greasier. But it makes for some really good food lol. Yes vanilla is vanilla extract, and molasses is a very thick sugared syrup.
Sounds like a really good cookie recipe.
Hope it turns out good if you go for it!

Answer 6

Shortening is any animal or vegetable fat-butter, margarine, lard or dripping. If it's greasy and solid, it's probably shortening.

Vanilla is a bean, you have to split it and use the little black seeds to flavor your recipes. Vanilla extract is a vanilla-flavored product made by macerating chopped vanilla beans in a water-alcohol solution to extract the flavor.

Molasses or treacle is a thick, syrupy derivative of the juice of the sugarcane plant or the processing of sugar beet. The quality of molasses depends on the maturity of the sugar cane or beet, the amount of sugar extracted, and the method of extraction.

Answer 7

Shortening is something like 'Crisco', similar to lard, and yes vanilla extract and vanilla can be substituted. Molasses are molasses and can be found in the grocery store.

Molasses: NOUN: A thick syrup produced in refining raw sugar and ranging from light to dark brown in color.

Answer 8

shortening is a fat. It can be corn oil or other oil's that have been made into a partial solid, it is the consistency of butter. "Crisco" is one of the better known brand's. Vanilla is extract, unless it calls for vanilla beans. Molasses, is a thick dark syrup, a byproduct of sugar, and not very sweet.

Answer 9

Crisco 1/2 cup and vanilla extract is vanilla extract...can be found in the baking isle of the Supermarket....molasses is nasty and think also can be found the the baking isle...don't know what is up with molasses not sure what it is...lol

Answer 10

Shortening is Crisco

Vanilla is the same as Vanilla Extract

Molasses is on the syrup aisle