can you substitute butter for shortening?

Answer 1

i would say no, absolutely not. butter is usually salted and shortening... well, it's just different from butter. it's always a solid... i don't know. don't subsitute it. just go buy some CRISCO.

Answer 2

If you are talking substituting all of the measure, don't do that. Butter and shortening are two different creatures that really shouldn't be switched. Especially if you are talking about using butter instead of shortening to fry something. Butter is too "weak" for that and will burn up before the meal is cooked. Believe me, burned butter is NO fun! If you are baking something, it will work...sort of. The baked good will be crispier, not quite right in flavor. You can substitute half for half without too much trouble in baking, the difference doesn't show up as much as if you substituted whole for whole. Unless you are making pie dough. Use shortening; butter will NOT work when making pie dough! The reason relates to the frying thing: the butter won't burn, but it won't work very well. The pie dough will crumble and be icky in general. So it's better if you rethought your plans, unfortunatly.

Answer 3

All I can say is that shortening was proven even worse than butter concerning cholesterol.

Butter has good and bad issues. There is a difference in adding butter to all dishes and using some when needed.

If you have health problems, ask a doctor. Not us! (or a nurse, a nutritionist ect).

Answer 4

Most likely no. Shortening works a lot better most of the time, and that's why it's called for.

Answer 5

It really depends on what you are making, for instance you can substitute Apple sauce for shortening when making a cake

Answer 6

Yes, but it won't be nearly as delicious. The recipe calls for butter for a reason....

Answer 7

You can if it is unsalted butter but it still depends on what you are making

Answer 8

What r u making? You usually can, but some recipes don't work out so well.

Answer 9

yes or cooking oil

Answer 10

no