Shortening

[Jason Yan]

That which renders pastry short or friable, as butter,
lard, etc.

[Jason Yan]

[Solid] [fat] used to make [pastry].

[Justin Bieber]

Fat used for making pastry.

[Julene]

a type of solid vegetable oil, or sometimes butter or lard (= fat from animals) , that is used in cooking, especially to make pastry soft and crumbly (= easily broken)

[Greta]

Butter or other fat used for making pastry or bread.