I was specifically thinking about the Crisco shortening that is used in baking.
Baking – Are there any substitutes for Shortening
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Best Answer
You can use any neutral flavored oil, such as vegetable or canola oil. You can also use butter, but you may have to adjust for the amount of water present in the butter (about 20%), unless you're using clarified butter which is a 1:1 substitution.