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: ...

Many recipes call for shortening ... it has more flavor than shortening. It can be used as a one-for-one shortening ...

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 ...