Do you have any solid vegetable shortening in Ireland?? If so that is all Crisco is. If you have one and it is not butter flavored you can still use it. Just cut the amount of the shortening a little annd use some butter to make up the difference. I have even just used the plain vegetable shortening and things turned out ok.
Sometimes lard can be substituted for shortening. It works very well in pie crust. Good luck with your cookies!
Yes, we really should get those glossary/substitution terms in there.
I hope it's not to late to answer.When a recipe calls for Crisco or shortening, I use margarine.I like the flavor of butter. I always use butter and margarine especially when making cookies. Hope this helps.
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