What can be substituted for solid shortening, butter or margarine in cooking recipes?

GrannyRat asked:


I am wanting to convert my recipes to low fat recipes. I need suggestions on what can be substituted for solid shortenings in recipes. I need the proportions also.

Cole

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Tags: Butter Or Margarine, Butter Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Shortening

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6 Responses to “What can be substituted for solid shortening, butter or margarine in cooking recipes?”

1. caretaker Says:
   November 20th, 2008 at 8:41 am

   Experiment using Applesauce as part of your shortening

2. cmhurley64 Says:
   November 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 am

   For baking you can use apple sauce.

3. Tina T Says:
   November 25th, 2008 at 1:28 pm

   The low fat butter or plain yogurt.

4. toddk57@sbcglobal.net Says:
   November 27th, 2008 at 6:49 am

   The basic ways to get better taste with foods such as baccon grease or peanut oil just by seperating fats see httpwwwdckitchenscookingoilscom.

5. Deb Says:
   November 29th, 2008 at 5:41 am

   For not only what you are looking for not only what you are looking for but for but for not only what you are looking for but for but for but.
   For not only what you are looking for different spices etc too it is the crisco website wwwcriscocombasicssub_tableasp.

6. sheena Says:
   November 30th, 2008 at 8:52 am

   Equal amounts of canola oil can be substituted in most recipes.