Definition of shortening
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:an edible fat used to shorten baked goods
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Buckwheat Pancakes Makes about 8 (4- to 5-inch) pancakes 1 egg 2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening, melted ½ cup buckwheat flour ½ cup wheat flour 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt In a bowl, beat egg.
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The imbroglios ranged from the shortening of Daniel Craig’s kissing scenes with Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux in Spectre to the unprecedented 89 cuts demanded for Abhishek Chaubey’s Bollywood drug drama, Udta Punjab.
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Using your hand, break the shortening into the flour mixture.
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Other problems associated with heels are ankle sprains due to instability, as well as a long-term shortening of the Achilles tendon.
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Notice the recipe has no flour, baking soda or shortening.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed, mix sugar and shortening until well combined.
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Not to mention a shortening of careers like those of Richards, who, at 32, is no longer in the NHL.
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Then new CEO A.G. Lafley looked at the company’s brand portfolio and decided to slash slow-growing food brands, such as Crisco shortening and Jif peanut butter, and reinvest in its stronger personal care products.
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First Known Use of shortening
1538
SHORTENING Defined for English Language Learners
SHORTENING Defined for Kids
shortening
noun
short·en·ing
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ˈshȯr-tᵊn-iŋ
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ˈshȯrt-niŋ
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Definition of shortening for Students
:a fat used in baking especially to make pastry flaky
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