Stick Marg = how much Palm oil shortening?

I usually use oil instead of margarine but the texture is not the same. I want to try my rugelach recipe using palm oil shortening, how much equals 3 sticks margarine

Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2010, 2:32 am Post subject:

Palm oil shortening is not any healthier than margarine...if you're doing it for health benefits.

However, the replacement value is 1:1, so 3 sticks of margarine is however many oz; use the same amount of shortening.
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In the US a stick of Marg is 1/2 cup.
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Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2010, 10:17 am Post subject:

mamaleh is right. Use 1-1/2 cups shortening instead of 3 sticks of margarine.
Marion is also correct. Shortening is not healthier than margarine.
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I heard its healthier. This is what the container reads: 0% trans fat. 0% cholesterol. Good source of Vitamin e. 32% Monounsaturated fats which is a healthy fat. Now, What makes this as unhealthy as hoMarg. Also look at the ingr in marg and this says just, Pure and Natural Palm oil shortening

Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2010, 12:39 pm Post subject:

It doesn't have trans fat, so in my book it is a step healthier than margarine.
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Posted: Sun, Jul 04 2010, 12:25 pm Post subject:

vegtable shortning isnt healthier than margerine there both hydrogenated fat however palm oil is pure and healthier than both