I'd say that's a Southern thang, except aren't you from Massachusetts or something? We never used Crisco growing up, then I took cake decorating in about the seventh grade. My mother was horrified, but butter-flavored Crisco is how a lot of people make piped buttercream roses that last.
I can't be bothered with any of the above anymore; I'm a fondant person now, so all of my decorated cakes aren't piped but rolled and cut. I'm much better with sugary clay than piping anyway.
I've never yet had a Whoopie Pie. Knowing that there's Crisco in them is not encouraging me!! Oh, well, more for you.
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Date: 2011-11-14 11:07 am (UTC)I can't be bothered with any of the above anymore; I'm a fondant person now, so all of my decorated cakes aren't piped but rolled and cut. I'm much better with sugary clay than piping anyway.
I've never yet had a Whoopie Pie. Knowing that there's Crisco in them is not encouraging me!! Oh, well, more for you.