Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post

Nowadays I try to stay away from trans fats. Has anyone been successful using coconut oil as shortening?
Not vegan, but...
The recommendation I always see with coconut oil is that you have to use it where the coconut flavor would be desirable, but if it's in certain baked goods it may not be a problem. I think the melting point of coconut oil is lower than that of shortening, so you might have to take that into account too.