344 vegetable shortening recipes

Oatmeal crunchies with orange zest, nutmeg, and orange-apricot juice for a citrusy twist on classic drop cookies. Crispy edges, chewy centers.

Old-fashioned oatmeal cookies sandwiched with a thick, homemade date filling. A nostalgic cookie jar classic that makes 36 tender, fruit-filled treats.

Soft, moist velvet pumpkin cake made with Bisquick, canned pumpkin, and vanilla, served warm with sweetened whipped cream. A cozy fall dessert ready in one hour.

Fattigmann, a traditional Norwegian fried cookie flavored with cardamom, lemon zest, and brandy. Diamond-shaped, paper-thin, and dusted with sugar.

Diabetic nut cookies: sugar-free drop cookies with bright orange zest, chopped nuts, and no refined sweeteners. An easy low-sugar cookie recipe for diabetes-friendly baking.

Little fruit cake squares packed with chopped dates, candied cherries, and pecans, baked in a 9-inch pan and rolled in powdered sugar. Bite-sized holiday treats.

Old-fashioned drop cookies with dark molasses, chopped tart apples, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Soft, chewy, and they make 60 cookies from one batch.

Chinese-bakery style almond cookies with shortening, brown sugar, and a whole blanched almond pressed into each round. Egg yolk wash gives the signature glossy golden top from your favorite dim sum tray.

Soft honey walnut drop cookies with sour cream, flaked coconut, and vanilla. Chewy, cakey, and lightly sweet with a walnut half pressed on top of each one.

Party date cake is a big-batch chocolate date loaf topped with sugar, chopped nuts, and chocolate chips. Served warm in slices with whipped cream for a crowd-sized dessert.

Rolled ginger cookies with whole wheat flour, molasses, and a warming mix of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Chill the dough overnight for clean cut-out shapes that bake up crisp with spicy, old-fashioned holiday flavor.

Yogurt chocolate chip cookies with honey and brown sugar for a soft, chewy texture. Plain yogurt replaces some fat for tender cookies with a subtle tang.

Soft persimmon cookies spiced with allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon, loaded with dates and walnuts. Fall harvest baking at its finest.

Fudgy brownie flavor meets chewy cookie texture in these chocolate-studded treats loaded with toasted pecans. The secret? Cocoa powder and chocolate chips team up for double-chocolate intensity.

Mocha brownies with cocoa and instant coffee topped with a boiled coffee icing and marbled melted chocolate drizzle. Fudgy, shiny, and intensely caffeinated.

Potato devil's food cake uses mashed potatoes for an incredibly moist crumb. With unsweetened chocolate squares and chopped nuts, this vintage layer cake stays tender for days.