Lots of bakers experiment with coconut oil as a substitute, Merry, but it can be tough to get the same result when you need to cream the fat and sugar together, as in this recipe. Vegan buttery sticks or shortening may offer a texture more comparable to butter. For a closer look, take a read through our blog article on fat substitutes. While it is written for a gluten-free recipe, gluten-full bakers can still learn from it. We also have a few great comparisons between butter and shortening, which you can check out on our blog as well. Hope this helps! Mollie@KAF

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