How can I use vegetable oil in place of shortening?

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• Answer #1

  In general no.

  However coconut, palm, or palm kernel oil will usually work in recipes that call for shortening.

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• Answer #2

  Butter is better than Margarine due to the lower trans fat count. Vegetable oil would not make a good cookie.

• Answer #3

  I wouldn't recommend it because your cookies will end up greasy...a better option here would be margarine.

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