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"The best of both worlds: achieving buttery taste with the supreme flakiness of shortening."
Definition
A solid fat, often vegetable-based, designed to mimic butter's taste while providing shortening's unique texture benefits in baking and frying.
Flavor Profile
The primary flavor notes for Butter Flavor Shortening are:
Chef’s Secret
Use butter-flavored shortening in half of your pie crust fat mixture to get the ultimate flakiness without sacrificing all the butter taste.
Best Substitutes
Unsalted Butter
Vegetable Shortening
Buying Guide
Check for 0g trans fat" labeling. Available in sticks or tubs."