
Originally Posted by
five one
Use just 1/2 c. Crisco (no trans fats) in place of 1 c. butter or margarine.
Ummm.
They've revised the formula and the portion size so that the labels can read "zero grams trans fat per serving." That is NOT the same as trans fat free! All Crisco shortening contains fully and partially hydrogenated oils, which is the definition of trans fats. Plus, it's full of scary preservatives.
If you don't like to use animal fats, you can use coconut or palm oil. The key to baking is using a shortening that is solid at room temperature.
But back to topic - I'm with the others, I rarely bake, but when I do, watch out
I have much more of a tooth for starchy sweets than for super sweet things like fruit or candy. Even when I have candy, I lean toward the starchy ones like gummy bears or caramel creams.
Last edited by OakLeaf; 08-07-2008 at 05:51 AM.
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