Shortening vs. Butter in Cookies: What's the Difference? — Food Science

Two of the most commonly used fats in cookie dough are butter and shortening. They're mostly used alone, but sometimes a recipe will actually have you use a combination of both. With products like butter-flavored shortening on the market now, does it really matter which one you use? Are the two interchangeable? Let's take a look at each one and see how they work in cookies.

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