Fats give baked goods the texture and flavor that we crave. Melt-in your mouth pie crusts, tender, crispy, chewy cookies etc… At the same time fats have high caloric impacts and fats that are typically used in baked goods are generally either hydrogenated and contain trans fat or have high levels of saturated fat, which can be harmful to our health.
Saturated fats are found in animal products such as butter, lard...