1,863 vegetable shortening recipes

Oliver's cornmeal tea biscuits: tender, slightly sweet biscuits with the gritty crunch of cornmeal and a soft cake-flour crumb. A British-leaning tea-time bake that walks the line between scone and biscuit.

Flaky buttermilk biscuits with golden-brown tops, ready in 30 minutes from a simple dough enriched with eggs and butter. These American-style biscuits rise tall and tender, perfect for soaking up gravy or splitting for breakfast sandwiches.

Buttermilk pepper biscuits with a generous hit of cracked black pepper, tangy buttermilk, and shortening for a soft, flaky pull-apart crumb. Hand-shaped, baked tight together, ready in under 30 minutes.

Granny's Thumbprint Cookies are a classic, melt-in-your-mouth treat with a nutty coating and a vibrant jelly center. These cookies are simple to prepare, making them ideal for holiday baking, tea parties, or a cozy family dessert. The combination of tender cookie dough and sweet jelly creates a delightful balance of textures and flavors.

Crisp buttermilk waffles with golden shattering edges and a tender, tangy interior. Six ingredients, a hot waffle iron, and frothy whipped eggs deliver real waffle-house crunch at home.

Dark molasses gingerbread cookies spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Dough chills overnight to develop flavor, then rolls out easily for classic cutout shapes. Makes 80 cookies.

Classic Pennsylvania Dutch shoofly pie with a rich molasses filling and buttery brown sugar crumb topping. This old-fashioned molasses pie recipe bakes up with a gooey bottom and crumbly top that'll have you reaching for seconds.

Classic rolled sugar cookies that hold their cut-out shape, perfect for cookie cutters and decorating. Crisp edges, soft centers, ready for icing or sprinkles.

Old-fashioned date biscuits with a folded cinnamon-sugar layer and chopped dates inside. A simple stovetop-style biscuit with a hidden sweet swirl, ready in 20 minutes.

If you love banana bread you will adore this simple recipe that's easy to understand and follow.

Christmas molasses cookies rolled, cut, and frosted into festive shapes. Brown sugar, dark molasses, cinnamon, and ginger build the deep spice flavor of an old-fashioned holiday cookie.

Moravian Christmas cookies rolled paper-thin with molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices like clove, cinnamon, and ginger. A heritage Pennsylvania Dutch holiday cookie that snaps with every bite.

Classic banana nut bread with mashed ripe bananas, chopped nuts, and a tender crumb from the creaming method. A simple quick bread that slices best after cooling overnight.

Gingersnaps are always liked by us, because of the classic tangy flavor. Make your own freshly baked cookies at home, they taste better and fresher.

Easy to scale down to make one or two loaves. Shortening can be replaced by butter. You will love the aroma during the baking, it fills up the entire house with freshly baked bread smell.

Prepare your own biscuit mix for quick and easy biscuits anytime.