Want to make oat cookies but only have light spread.. it says on the tub not sutible for cooking.. why is that? do you think i should use it anyway? Thanks 
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yblur17 - said
July 6 2010 @ 07:14
As the previous answer said, light spread contains much less fat than butter.
If you think about it, butter in the fridge is rock hard while spreads are easily spreadable. This is because of the fat content.
You need the fat content in cooking for various reasons (taste, so food won’t stick while cooking etc) and you also have to keep in mind the smoke point (the point where the fat starts to burn) of what you’re cooking with. If you use a spread to sautee for example, the water will evaporate quickly and proceed to burn faster than butter, or oil would.
This whole thing is very invovled…i hope this helps a little.
Sue - said
July 6 2010 @ 07:14
The issue with light spreads is that they have less fat and more water in them. That’s why they can mess up your recipe. You can try it if you want, just be prepared for possible failure of the cookies.
jewelsfn - said
July 6 2010 @ 07:14
I wouldn’t. Recipes call for butter for a reason and the tub says not suitable for cooking for a reason. When you bake cake and cookie items, you must follow recipes very closely. It’s not the same as cooking a regular food meal. If you decide to use the margarine, don’t expect to have the same quality of cookie that you’re hoping for. Is there a reason as to why you can’t make a quick trip to the market?