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Rant: I still prefer butter over shortening in pie crust no matter what anyone says

Made 6 pies for Thanksgiving last year using butter only and they came out flaky and golden every time, while my sister's shortening crusts tasted like nothing. Am I missing something or does shortening actually make a difference besides being easier to work with?
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taylor_mitchell80
Give me butter any day - shortening just tastes like lard with amnesia.
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claire958
claire9585d ago
Oh man, that's a fantastic description (shortening with amnesia - I'm stealing that). But seriously, do you notice a difference in texture when you bake with butter versus shortening, or is it purely a taste thing for you?
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