Butter-flavored shortening

Butter-flavored Crisco is a solid vegetable fat frequently used in cooking and baking to provide texture and flavor to various preparations. Originally developed in the United States by the company Procter & Gamble in 1911, this product is a variant of traditional Crisco, to which natural butter flavoring is added to enhance the aroma and taste of recipes.

Its main composition is partially hydrogenated oils, which gives it a consistency similar to lard or butter, but with greater stability at room temperature and an ideal melting point for baking. Thanks to the butter flavor, butter-flavored Crisco is ideal for preparing cakes, cookies, pies, and pastries that require a flaky or fluffy texture, while simultaneously providing a rich, buttery, and dairy-like touch without using dairy products.

Among its notable properties are its ability to create softer and less dense doughs than with regular lard, in addition to extending the shelf life of baked goods due to its stability. It is a popular option for those seeking the flavor of butter but who prefer a vegetable fat.

In different Latin American countries, butter-flavored Crisco may be known simply as butter-flavored vegetable shortening, butter-flavored vegetable fat, or even baking shortening. Its use is common in traditional dessert and bakery recipes, adapting well to warm climates where conventional butter may be less practical.