I was all set to use butter for my pie crust but swapped in shortening at the last second after reading a tip online

Read this thread about how shortening gives a flakier crust for fruit pies and honestly my apple pie turned out way better than my usual butter versions, anyone else had a specific ingredient change their whole baking game?

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eva_adams686d ago

Butter gives a better flavor and texture, shortening just tastes like greasy nothing.

bennett.mason5d ago

Isn't shortening supposed to give a lighter, flakier crust though?

finley_price243d ago

eva_adams68 it's really not that deep, use what you have.