Shortening substitute
1 cup shortening = 1 cup butter
Shortening gives tall, tender cookies and flaky pastry. Butter tastes better but has water in it.
Substitutes for 1 cup shortening
Option 1
1 cup butter
A 1:1 swap. Cookies spread more and pie crust is a little less flaky, but the flavour is better.
Option 2
1 cup coconut oil, solid
A 1:1 swap in pastry and cookies. Chill the dough first.
Amounts are for a US recipe. Need to convert them? See cups to grams.
Questions
What can I use instead of shortening?
For 1 cup shortening, you can use 1 cup butter; or 1 cup coconut oil, solid.
What is the best substitute for shortening?
For most recipes, use 1 cup butter. A 1:1 swap. Cookies spread more and pie crust is a little less flaky, but the flavour is better.