> This joins the question I'm asking to me for 6 months I was reading > about "Crisco patties" : What kind of margarine is the Crisco shortening ? > > Jean-Marie <[log in to unmask]> Crisco has a similar texture to lard and can be used in place of lard for baking. But you would not want to use lard to make these patties. Crisco is an all vegetable product. Where of course lard is all animal fat. Jim Trauger [log in to unmask]