Question: What's the best substitute for shortening?

July 26, 2010
Is it better to use butter or oil in banana bread, in place of shortening?

Answers

Chris Paulk's picture

My recipes call for oil.

The Heritage Cook's picture

I always use butter and win a lot of blue ribbons with my recipe!

Leek Soup's picture

Butter!

Diane Zartner's picture

The answer is actually all of the above. Butter burns, so be careful to bake it for less time, but oh it's so good!

Angie Montroy's picture

I actually use canola oil, the bread seems to yield a more dense, moist result.

Curt's picture

Leaf Lard is used by bakers to make excellent pie crust.