Best Substitutes for Shortening
Butter is the most common swap, though it adds flavor and slightly changes texture.
Best overall swap
Butter
1:1, chilled and cold as with shorteningAdds flavor and makes pie crusts flakier, though slightly less tender than shortening.
All Substitutes for Shortening
Butter
1:1, chilled and cold as with shorteningAdds flavor and makes pie crusts flakier, though slightly less tender than shortening.
Lard
1:1Traditional in pie crusts — produces an extremely flaky, tender result.
Coconut oil (solid)
1:1A dairy-free, plant-based option that behaves similarly when chilled solid.