Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening 6 lb — Classic Blue Can for Flaky Pastries & Stable Frosting

Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening, 6 pounds, is a versatile plant-based shortening designed to create flaky pastries, tender baked goods, and crisp fried foods.

Introduced more than a century ago, Crisco helped define modern home baking by offering a neutral-tasting, all-vegetable shortening. This 6-pound can is the classic pantry staple in the brand’s iconic blue packaging and is formulated to deliver consistent results for recipes that depend on solid fats—pie crusts, cookies, frostings, and shallow frying. It’s gluten free and certified kosher, making it a convenient choice for many cooks who want reliable texture and neutral flavor without animal-derived ingredients.

How does Crisco improve pie crusts and pastries?

Crisco shortens gluten strands and creates pockets of fat that melt during baking, producing a flaky, layered texture. Because it stays solid at cooler temperatures, it helps form distinct layers that lift and separate as steam forms. Bakers often favor shortening in recipes where a tender, flaky result matters more than buttery flavor.

• Creates flaky layers by remaining solid until baking
• Produces tender, liftable crusts without streaks of butter
• Helps doughs hold shape for lattice and decorative edges

Can I use this shortening for cookies, cakes, and frostings?

Yes—Crisco adds tenderness and body to cookies and cakes, producing soft centers and consistent texture. In frostings, it helps achieve a stable, fluffy consistency that pipes and holds shape well, especially in buttercream-style icings where a neutral base is desired.

• Gives cookies a soft interior and uniform crumb
• Helps cakes remain moist without heavy flavor interference
• Creates light, pipeable frostings that maintain peaks

Is Crisco suitable for frying and high-heat cooking?

Crisco’s neutral flavor and high smoke point make it useful for shallow frying and pan-frying applications. It produces even browning on foods like fritters and doughnuts while avoiding strong oil flavors. For deep-frying, consider oil varieties specified for high-heat, but Crisco is practical for home frying and sautéing where a solid fat is preferred.

• Neutral taste keeps fried foods' flavors clean
• Promotes even browning and crisp edges
• Works well for pan-frying and shallow fry recipes

What are the ingredient and dietary considerations?

Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening is made from plant-based oils and contains no gluten, and it carries kosher certification. It’s a solid fat that performs differently than butter, offering texture benefits rather than dairy flavor. Check the label for full ingredient details if you have specific allergies or dietary restrictions.

• All-vegetable formulation—no animal fats
• Gluten free and kosher certified
• Provides textural benefits rather than dairy taste

Who is this for? Home bakers, pastry cooks, and anyone who wants dependable, neutral-flavored solid fat for baking and frying will appreciate the 6-pound Crisco can. It’s ideal for households that bake frequently or for small foodservice operations needing a consistent ingredient for pastries, frostings, and pan-fried recipes. Choose Crisco when you want predictable texture, longer shelf stability, and an all-vegetable alternative to butter and lard.

Ingredients

Soybean Oil, Fully Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Palm Oil, Mono And Diglycerides, TBHQ And Citric Acid (Antioxidants).