# Crisco > The original all-vegetable shortening, introduced in 1911, plus cooking oils and no-stick sprays — with substitution ratios, storage guidance, and recipes for pie crust, fried chicken, and cookies. Crisco is a cooking and baking brand owned by B&G Foods, Inc. Introduced in 1911, it was the first shortening made entirely from vegetable oil, offered as an alternative to lard and butter. The brand's long association with pie baking is central to its identity — Crisco refers to itself as "the Pie People." The product line has 12 items in three categories: all-vegetable shortening (in cans and pre-measured baking sticks, in original and butter flavor), cooking oils (vegetable, canola, corn, and a frying blend), and no-stick cooking sprays (original, butter flavor, olive oil, and a professional grill spray). Several practical facts recur in cooking questions about Crisco. Shortening substitutes for butter or margarine at a 1:1 ratio by volume, and has 50% less saturated fat than butter. Because shortening has a honeycomb structure with air suspended in the solids, one pound equals 2-1/3 cups rather than 2. Each baking stick equals 1 cup. Crisco shortening should be stored on a pantry shelf rather than refrigerated; refrigeration firms the shortening and clouds the oils, though returning to room temperature restores normal appearance and performance. Unopened shortening and oil keep about 2 years from the manufacture date; opened cans about 1 year, opened sticks about 6 months. The site serves home cooks and bakers, and is organized around product information, a recipe library, technique guides for baking, pies, and frying, and a store locator. ## All-Vegetable Shortening - [All Crisco Products](https://crisco.com/products/): Full catalog of shortening, cooking oils, and no-stick sprays. - [All-Vegetable Shortening](https://crisco.com/products/all-vegetable-shortening/): The original 1911 product in a can. Substitutes 1:1 for butter or margarine and has 50% less saturated fat than butter. - [All-Vegetable Shortening Baking Sticks](https://crisco.com/products/all-vegetable-shortening-baking-sticks-2/): Pre-measured sticks that remove the need to pack a measuring cup. Each stick equals 1 cup. - [Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening](https://crisco.com/products/butter-flavor-all-vegetable-shortening/): Performs identically to regular Crisco shortening and can be swapped for it directly, adding a buttery flavor. - [Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Baking Sticks](https://crisco.com/products/butter-flavor-all-vegetable-shortening-baking-sticks/): Butter-flavor shortening in pre-measured 1-cup sticks. ## Cooking Oils - [Pure Vegetable Oil](https://crisco.com/products/pure-vegetable-oil/): General-purpose vegetable oil for cooking, baking, and frying. - [Pure Canola Oil](https://crisco.com/products/pure-canola-oil/): Flavorless, light-textured oil for cooking, frying, baking, dressings, and marinades. Canola is the vegetable oil naturally lowest in saturated fat; contains no cholesterol, additives, or preservatives. - [Pure Corn Oil](https://crisco.com/products/pure-corn-oil/): 100% corn oil for frying, baking, and everyday cooking. - [Frying Oil Blend](https://crisco.com/products/frying-oil-blend/): Oil blend formulated specifically for deep and pan frying. ## No-Stick Cooking Sprays - [Original No-Stick Cooking Spray](https://crisco.com/products/original-no-stick-cooking-spray/): The standard no-stick spray for pans, bakeware, and grills. - [Butter-Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray](https://crisco.com/products/butter-flavor-no-stick-cooking-spray/): No-stick spray that adds buttery flavor while preventing sticking. - [Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray](https://crisco.com/products/olive-oil-no-stick-cooking-spray/): Adds a subtle olive oil flavor while making no-stick cooking easy. - [Crisco Professional Grill Master No-Stick Grill Spray](https://crisco.com/products/crisco-profesional-grill-master-no-stick-grill-spray/): High-heat no-stick spray formulated for grill grates. ## Cooking and Baking Guidance - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://crisco.com/frequently-asked-questions/): Substituting shortening for butter or margarine (1:1, with exceptions for no-bake cookies and cooked-sugar candies), substituting oil for shortening and the reverse, measuring by water displacement, shelf life by product type, how to read manufacture and Best If Used By codes, and why refrigeration is not recommended. - [All About](https://crisco.com/all-about/): Index of Crisco technique guides for baking, pies, and frying. - [All About Baking](https://crisco.com/all-about/baking/): Why shortening produces fluffier, flakier baked goods than oil, and how to use it. - [All About Pies](https://crisco.com/all-about/pies/): Pie crust technique — keeping ingredients, tools, and surfaces cold, and handling dough as little as possible. - [All About Frying](https://crisco.com/all-about/frying/): Frying oil selection, temperature, and technique. - [Make It Better](https://crisco.com/make-it-better/): The four outcomes Crisco is used for — flaky crusts, crispy fried food, fluffy frosting, and savory dishes. ## Recipes - [All Crisco Recipes](https://crisco.com/recipes/): Full recipe library for baking, frying, and everyday cooking. - [Classic Crisco Pie Crust](https://crisco.com/recipes/classic-crisco-pie-crust/): The brand's signature flaky pie crust made with all-vegetable shortening. - [Extra Crispy Traditional Fried Chicken](https://crisco.com/recipes/extra-crispy-traditional-fried-chicken/): Fried chicken using Crisco oil for a crisp crust. - [Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://crisco.com/recipes/ultimate-chocolate-chip-cookies/): Chocolate chip cookies made with shortening rather than butter. - [Crisco Sugar Cookies](https://crisco.com/recipes/crisco-sugar-cookies/): Cut-out sugar cookies made with all-vegetable shortening. - [Classic White Frosting](https://crisco.com/recipes/classic-white-frosting/): Shortening-based frosting that holds its structure at room temperature. ## Seasonal Recipe Collections - [Spring Recipes](https://crisco.com/crisco-spring-recipes/): Lighter seasonal baking and cooking for spring. - [Summer Recipes](https://crisco.com/crisco-summer-recipes/): Summer baking, grilling, and fruit pie recipes. - [Fall Recipes](https://crisco.com/crisco-fall-recipes/): Autumn baking, including pies and cool-weather cooking. - [Winter Recipes](https://crisco.com/crisco-winter-recipes/): Holiday baking and winter comfort cooking. - [Valentine's Day Recipes](https://crisco.com/recipes-for-valentines-day/): Desserts and treats for Valentine's Day. ## Brand and Support - [Crisco Home](https://crisco.com/): Products, recipes, and cooking guidance from the official brand site. - [About Crisco](https://crisco.com/about-crisco/): Brand overview and mission. - [Our Heritage](https://crisco.com/our-heritage-2/): Brand timeline from the 1911 launch through the WWII switch from tin to glass packaging, the 1981 butter-flavor introduction, the 1990s baking sticks, and the current line. - [Blog](https://crisco.com/blog/): Recipes, seasonal ideas, and cooking tips. - [Where to Buy](https://crisco.com/locate/): Store locator for retailers carrying Crisco products. - [Contact Us](https://crisco.com/contact-us/): Customer support contact form. ## Optional - [Baking at Home](https://bakingathome.com/): Companion baking resource site from B&G Foods. - [Newsletter Sign-Up](https://crisco.com/sign-up-for-our-newsletter/): Email list for recipes and brand updates. - [Terms & Conditions](https://bgfoods.com/terms-conditions/): Terms of use, hosted by parent company B&G Foods, Inc. - [Privacy Policy](https://bgfoods.com/privacy-policy/): Privacy policy, hosted by parent company B&G Foods, Inc.