Substituting Margarine with Salted Butter

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Contains Soy
Margarine substituted with Salted Butter

You will need:

1cupSalted Butter
Substitution ratio: 1 cup Margarine = 1 cup Salted Butter

Effects on Your Baking

Butter has a distinct, rich, and slightly sweet flavor, while margarine has a milder or sometimes slightly artificial taste. If the recipe relies on butter for flavor (like in shortbread or pie crust), margarine might make it taste flatter.

Best Uses

Cookies
Cakes
Muffins
Breads

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Nutrition Facts

For Substitution Ingredients
Serving size
227g
Calories 1621
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 178.4g
274%
Total Carbohydrates 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
0%
Protein 0g
0%
Sodium 1459.6mg
63%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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