Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many recipes for batter include butter in the ingredients list – but there are alternatives. Kai Remmers/dpa If you want to cut ...

Learn how to (and when you can) substitute oil for shortening when baking. It's a familiar scene for many home chefs. You land on the ideal, delicious-sounding recipe perfect for your occasion. You ...

I set out to see whether butter or oil really makes a difference in baked goods, and when it's worth sticking to one over the other. By testing recipes that call for creamed butter, melted butter, and ...

Baking enthusiasts often wonder if butter can stand in for shortening, especially when the classic ingredients run low. Fear not, the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has thoroughly tested using ...

BERLIN -- If you want to cut down on butter when baking, you can often easily replace it with other ingredients in your kitchen, though the right substitute depends on the dough and recipe in question ...