A composition comprising high stearic acid, high oleic soybean oil,
lightly, partially or fully hydrogenated feedstock oil, and an emulsifier
is disclosed. The composition can be used, for example, as a complete
shortening composition. A food product employing the complete shortening
composition is also described. Several non-limiting examples of the food
product are a baked food, such as a short bread cookie, biscuit, pie
crust, or puff pastry shell, or icing, such as cake icing or pastry
icing.