Leonor Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 When baking cookies? Must be dairy free. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I use spectrum shortening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Dairy-free, margarine, I'd imagine, but I can't recommend a brand. But definitely check the water/fat percentage -- you want one that mimics butter's, about 80% fat and 20% water. If it is very watery, it won't come out right at all. If you decide to use some sort of shortening, you may want to experiment with adding a bit of water (a spoonful or two) to compensate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanna in TN Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Extra virgin coconut oil, but you have to like coconut because there will be a slight coconut taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Didn't I reply to this earlier? I remember typing... :001_huh: Coconut oil works well, has essentially the same melting point as butter (a little lower, but it's solid at cool room temp). Earth Balance is vegan margarine that tastes like butter and, more importantly, cooks / melts like butter. I'm not sure I would use it to, say, finish a sauce or make a buttercream, but I have used it in all other butter-related applications to my satisfaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Youngs Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Extra virgin coconut oil, but you have to like coconut because there will be a slight coconut taste. Ditto. I use 3/4 of the fat amount called for in the recipe, and it turns out fine.... You could also try grapeseed oil, which has a neutral flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mea Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 We use Earth Balance for baking cookies and they turn out yummy! We usually bake cookies with whole wheat pastry flour, though, so sometimes we have to add extra Earth Balance so that the dough "sticks." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 We use Earth Balance for baking cookies and they turn out yummy! We usually bake cookies with whole wheat pastry flour, though, so sometimes we have to add extra Earth Balance so that the dough "sticks." Earth Balance will fool every eater. It is terrific for baking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I use Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread, it's a vegan margarine. It works great for all my vegan baking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouseacademy Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I have used Earth Balance for buttercream for a vegan birthday cake and that tasted yummy... now the gingerbread cookies I made with it were eh. I could taste the Earth Balance in them. I prefer Virgin Coconut oil in cookies and cakes- I don't notice a coconut flavor when I bake with it in cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmy Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 We *love* earth balance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawn of ns Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'd pick a fat with something of the same consistency - margarine or shortening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Another vote for Earth Balance. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Spectrum Shortening or Earth Balance. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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