Vegetable shortening
| Form | Solid, 100% fat |
|---|---|
| Role | Fat · tender, tall bakes |
| Storage | Pantry, 1 year |
| Season | Year-round |
| Allergens | none flagged |
| Pantry staple | no |
| Price | $5.29 / 48 oz |
| Nutrition | |
| Per teaspoon | 38 kcal |
| Per tablespoon | 113 kcal |
| Per cup | 1812 kcal · 205 g |
| Per 100 g | 884 kcal |
| Approximate; enter values from a source you trust. | |
Description[edit]
All fat and no water, with a melting point above butter’s, shortening keeps cookies taller and pie crusts flakier. It brings no flavor of its own, which is why a pinch of extra salt is usually recommended when it stands in for butter.
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