Shortening/butter In Nf Sugar Cookies

Decorating By AmyKay Updated 30 Aug 2006 , 7:22pm by Narie

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AmyKay Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 4:16pm
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Does anyone know, or have they tried, replacing the butter in the NF sugar cookies with butter flavored shortening (Crisco)? I'm curious as to if this would work. Thanks!! icon_smile.gif

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AmyKay Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 5:38pm
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nalyjuan Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 5:45pm
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I just did the Cookie Blossom Class and the instructor said she used 1/2 butter and 1/2 Crisco. Not sure if that helps any...maybe it is a start?

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Ladivacrj Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 7:01pm
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I just asked the same question yesterday. No one that replied had tried it before and I didn't either.

I left the recipe in tact using the butter.

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Misdawn Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 7:06pm
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I think you would have to replace it with 20% more if using Crisco. Crisco and butter have an 80/20 replacement ratio (that's what it says in my Joy of Cooking book.) But remember, you might not get the same results as butter has a lower melting point than crisco.

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GenesisCakes Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 7:11pm
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Never tried that....I just baked the cookies myself and I love just the butter taste of it.

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Narie Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 7:22pm
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That recipe is very close to the one I have used for Christmas cookies for years. Mine uses a bit of cream for a slighty softer dough. There are exactly two flavor componets in that recipe, the butter and vanilla. So in addition to the chemistry differences, you would also lose half of the flavor aspect of the cookie. Taste butter flavored crisco, and you will see what I mean.

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