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• How do I measure a cup of shortening accurately?
  Pack it. Scoop shortening into a dry measuring cup with a spatula or the back of a spoon, pressing firmly to eliminate air pockets, then level the top. A properly packed cup is 184 g. Loose-scooped shortening can be 15-25 g light, which matters in a pie crust where the fat-to-flour ratio is what makes the crust flaky in the first place.
• Why do some pie crust recipes still call for a cup of shortening over butter?
  Shortening is 100% fat with no water, while butter is roughly 80% fat and 16% water. That extra water in butter creates steam and gluten development. A full cup of shortening at 184 g delivers fat without hydration, which is why old-school bakers swear by it for the flakiest, most tender crusts — sometimes blended half-and-half with butter for flavor.
• Can I use a cup of shortening for buttercream piped flowers?
  Yes — this is shortening's other classic cup-scale use. A cup (184 g) of shortening replacing some or all of the butter in American buttercream gives you frosting that holds piped roses and ruffles in summer heat without slumping. Wedding cake decorators often use a 50/50 shortening-butter blend for stability while keeping some butter flavor.

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