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Can I sub Crisco for margarine?

If so, is it the same amount?

thanks

DD1 12.18.06 DD2 9.18.08 DD3 EDD 5.10.2012 BabyFruit Ticker

Re: Can I sub Crisco for margarine?

  • yes... not sure if they still sell it but there was a butter flavored Crisco for this reason.
  • Rachel, yes, I wasn't sure if it melts/cooks the same, kwim?  But I am going to give it a try, thanks!
    DD1 12.18.06 DD2 9.18.08 DD3 EDD 5.10.2012 BabyFruit Ticker
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  • From the Crisco website... looks like you need to add some water

    https://www.crisco.com/About_Crisco/faqs.aspx#faq_sub

    Can I substitute Crisco shortening for butter or margarine?

    In general, you can substitute Crisco shortening for butter or margarine in equal amounts. Not only does Crisco shortening have 50% less saturated fat than butter and 0g trans fat per serving, it gives you higher, lighter-textured baked goods.

    A few exceptions in which you can't substitute: No-bake cookie recipes

    Recipes, such as candies and fudge, where butter or margarine is heated/melted and sugar is added/dissolved

    Crisco shortening doesn't contain water, so if you want to get the same results as you get with butter or margarine, adjust the water according to the chart below. (A Crisco cookie with no extra water added is higher and lighter, while a butter cookie is flatter and crispier.)

    Butter/Margarine Substitute
    1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup Crisco shortening + 1-1/2 teaspoons water
    1/3 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup Crisco shortening + 2 teaspoons water
    1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup Crisco shortening + 3 teaspoons water
    2/3 cup butter or margarine 2/3 cup Crisco shortening + 4 teaspoons water
    3/4 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup Crisco shortening + 1 tablespoon + 1-1/2 teaspoons water
    1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup Crisco shortening + 2 tablespoons water
  • It depends what type of recipe you are using it for.  What are you making?
  • Lots of cookie recipes give this as an alternative for "softer" or "crispier" (I forget which)
  • Ah, thanks Rachel.  I'm going to bookmark that.

    I am making baked potato soup.  I had food delivered before thanksgiving, and the delivery man bought an extra sack of potatoes and told me to keep them. We are swimming in potatoes :)

    DD1 12.18.06 DD2 9.18.08 DD3 EDD 5.10.2012 BabyFruit Ticker
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