Substituting Salted Butter with Vegetable Shortening + Salt
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You will need:
½tspSalt
0.0cupVegetable Shortening
Substitution ratio: 1 cup Salted Butter = ½ tsp Salt + 1 g Vegetable Shortening
Effects on Your Baking
Butter has a rich, slightly sweet flavor while shortening is flavorless. Adding ½ teaspoon salt helps compensate, but the final product may still taste a little less buttery. If butter flavor is important in your recipe, add some butter extract or your favorite flavored oil.
Best Uses
Cookies
Cakes
Muffins
Pie Crusts
Pastries
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Nutrition Facts
For Substitution Ingredients
Serving size
4g
Calories 10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
2%
Total Carbohydrates 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
0%
Protein 0g
0%
Sodium 1179mg
51%
* 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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