Originally Posted by btiny36
Ok this is really really a dumb question, but when you talk about shortening, do you mean like lard???? you know the stuff you would use to make pie crusts. Sooooo embrassed asking this questions as I love to cook and bake :oops: :oops:
They are very similar and in most cases you can use them interchangeably.
Lard ... is from an animal source
Shortening ... is vegetable sourced
Either ways, they are both "fats" that are solidified.
Me? I'd sooner use butter .... from the best source IMHO, the cow! :)