465 shortening recipes

Chocolate crinkle cookies with a frozen marshmallow surprise hidden inside, rolled in sugar and baked until they just crack. Fudgy, gooey, and fun for holiday baking.

Sesame orange scones with nutty toasted sesame seeds, bright orange zest, and a glossy hot-orange-syrup glaze. Naturally dairy-free with a sticky-sweet citrus finish.

Sesame seed cookies are an Italian-American holiday classic with a tender shortbread-like dough rolled in toasted sesame seeds before baking. Massive batch (240 cookies) for cookie tins.

Diabetic-friendly cookies sweetened with raisins, dates, and apples instead of sugar. Drop cookies built around boiled fruit base with sugar substitute. Makes 3 dozen lower-glycemic cookies.

Hillary Clinton's chocolate chip oatmeal cookies made with shortening, brown sugar, rolled oats, and semi-sweet chips. The famous 1992 cookie contest recipe.

Apricot tea ring with oat-enriched yeast dough, homemade apricot filling, and spiral-cut sections that fan open to reveal the fruit. Finished with a confectioner's sugar drizzle.

Soft rolled molasses cookies with gentle ginger and cinnamon, topped with a simple egg white icing. Kid-friendly spice level and great for cookie cutters.

Buttery shortbread cookies topped with caramel, coated in melted chocolate, and pressed with chopped pecans. Homemade Turtle-style candy cookies that make a gorgeous gift box treat.

Flaky homemade hand pies stuffed with chopped ham, tomato sauce, mustard, and a kick of horseradish. A great way to use leftover holiday ham, perfect for lunchboxes, picnics, or game day.

Classic Toll House chocolate chip cookies with butter, shortening, brown sugar, and semi-sweet chips. The original recipe that started the chocolate chip cookie craze.

Ultimate chocolate chip cookies with shortening, light brown sugar, pecans, and semi-sweet chips baked until just set and still moist. A chewy, thick cookie that stays soft for days.

Old-fashioned Southern sour cream cookies with chopped walnuts and a cinnamon-sugar crunch. Soft, cakey, and perfect for cookie swaps, these drop cookies freeze beautifully and make 3 dozen in just 30 minutes.

Dense dark pumpernickel with rye flour, molasses, caraway, and cocoa. Makes 2 round loaves with chewy crust and earthy flavor for hearty sandwiches or deli-style eating.

Hearty whole-wheat muffins with dried apricots, orange zest, and apricot nectar, studded with nuts for crunch.

Microwave bran muffins with dark molasses, buttermilk, and brown sugar ready in just 15 minutes. Tender, fiber-packed, and no oven required. Toss in raisins if you're feeling fancy.

New Mexico spoon bread baked in a cast iron skillet with creamed corn, green chiles, and melted cheese. A custard-soft cornbread with Southwestern heat you slice like pie.