Shortening also holds its shape more when baking. As for the contents, Crisco has 1 gram more of total fat, but 50% less saturated fat than butter. On the other hand, butter gives food more flavor, ...

In these cases, these options are great choices. Butter is usually used because it has more flavor than shortening. It can be used as a one-for-one shortening substitute in biscuits, pie crusts, ...

Crisco is still the most popular vegetable shortening—sold in both regular and butter flavor varieties—used in baking in place of butter or lard. However, as we’re entering Crisco’s most popular ...