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Default What is the point of shortening?

Yukon Cornelius wrote:

> Most recipes for baked goods include some kind of shortening. But no one ever
> says what it does.
>
> Is it purely for texture and moisture, or is there some other purpose?



It's a cheaper substitute for butter...

~john!

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