Crisco and other types of vegetable shortening are very popular choices for baking tender biscuits, flaky and crumbly pie crusts, and cookies that don’t spread. Because it’s a solid fat at ...

Since the early '90s, both original and butter-flavored Crisco have been available for purchase in convenient baking sticks ...

News, Journal-News and Springfield News-Sun holiday contest returned this year — asking bakers to submit their very best cookie recipes. Here’s a look at the top 10 recipes: ...

It's a crucial step to preventing cookies from spreading too much while baking. Part of what controls the spread is the butter. At room temperature, it's quite soft. Chilling the dough gives the ...