The best replacement for shortening is lard.

The best alternatives to shortening are rated as following:
★★★★★  lard
★★★★★  butter
★★★★  margarine
★★★  vegetable oil
★  butter for pie crust
★  coconut oil
★  butter pie crust
★  butter for frosting
  butter cookies
  hydrogenated vegetable oil
  butter in pie crust
  butter frosting
  lard substitute
  suet
  oleo
  ejection fraction
  lard healthier
  vegetable shortening

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Speaking about shortening, one probably shouldn't forget about fondant.

Other search terms related to shortening and their ratings are:
★★★★★ fondant
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