Question: What's the best substitute for shortening?
By: Diane Zartner
Published: July 26, 2010

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

Answers:
Chris Paulk

My recipes call for oil.
The Heritage Cook

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

Butter!
Diane Zartner

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

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

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