2007-03-15 05:19:52 · 14 answers · asked by nadira r 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
you can, but it wont be as flaky.
2007-03-15 05:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can, but the results won't be the same.
Crisco doesn't have the same amount of water as butter. When substituting Crisco for butter you add about 3tsp water per 1/2 cub substituted. I'm not sure how much extra flour you should add, but if you're substituting more than a cup you may want to go half - and - half or add a little extra flour.
Also, butter-flavor Crisco has more butter flavor than real butter, so you may want to add a bit of imitation butter flavoring.
2007-03-15 05:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by chrissy_lyn_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a difference in the way shortening and butter bake. If you want the cream cheese cookies to come out perfect I would stick with the shortening.
Now if you want to experiment and see the results, go ahead. Then you will know next time what you need to do. You may get the results you are looking for.
2007-03-15 05:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mee-Maw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't, because I believe that Butter Flavored Crisco is going to be thicker than real butter... I know real butter tastes better, but you don't want the texture to be funky!
2007-03-15 05:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure--just make sure the butter is the same consistency as the Crsico--meaning--don't use melted butter--or overly soft butter--make sure the butter is pretty hard and then cut it into the recipe--so it is the same texture as the crisco is supposed to be...
2007-03-15 05:54:19 · answer #5 · answered by Shay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done that before. Recipe called for 3 cups of butter flavored crisco...I used 2 cups of regular criso and one cub of butter..worked for me....
2007-03-15 05:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by Bear 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no because crisco is made out of plant oils wich react differently in backing recipes than do fats like butter and margerine.
2007-03-15 05:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by brian l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No crisco and butter are very different, use crisco its not very expensive and they also have generic brands
2007-03-15 05:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would certainly try it. Crisco may be good for pie crusts, but I don't think I'd care to use it in cookies.
2007-03-15 05:34:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can interchange them, but as a different person said, they will not turn out exactly the same, though it's not that significant of a change. I personally don't mind the difference between the consistency.
2007-03-15 19:25:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butter and shortening have different baking results. I think one will be more crispy and the other softer.
2007-03-15 05:24:06 · answer #11 · answered by HelloHello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋