oil quesiton

[mom61508]

When a recipe calls for 1/4c oil can I use 1/4 cup butter?

[serenbat]

depends on what you are making-cooking vs baking, etc.

[Llyra]

For the most part, yes, it will work just fine. If you're baking, it may affect the final texture just a bit, especially if you refrigerate leftovers.

[mom61508]

Muffins

[cristeen]

In muffins, yes.

[serenbat]

You should not have much trouble with baking but if you sub with other things you may need to adjust other ingredients at times.

I found certain things butter is OK other times I really need oil (and you can pick different types of oils to use)

[JMJ]

My mom substitutes half as much oil when a recipe calls for butter or shortening. Maybe the converse could work... add twice as much butter!

[serenbat]

muffins you are most likely ok

I had major problems with cakes not turning out with butter, I now use olive oil (not first press).

[JMJ]

Why not first press? Do you have a brand you like?

[serenbat]

first press I only use for dipping bread/salad dressing/straight onto food- simply because of the cost (usually over$10.00 a bottle)- imported from Greece of Italy, what ever I can find at a good price for the amount.

I use cheaper for baking, etc-Pompeian brand

[lil_earthmomma]

I too use olive oil in baking instead of yucky vegetable or canola oil.

[lastrid]

I used butter in a cake the other day. I just melted it and added about half as much more. It came out great.