Does anyone know if the Houston stores have hi ratio shortening? I've tried calling, but no one seems to know what they are talking about. I even asked for Sweetex but I don't think she even looked it up. She just kept telling me I'm looking for donut shortening, and I told her no, I'm looking for hi ratio icing shortening. Grr, it's driving me insane. Anyone have any luck? I'm planning on making a trip to Houston on Sunday, and I don't want to waste my time.

try Asking for alpine shortening, see what they say. That is what we use.

Ugh, I just called again to ask what brands they carry. One store only carries Crisco. The other carries FryRite, Bunge, and something that sounded like "Fabrisco" lol I'm not sure what she said. Looks like no luck there

Have you tried the baking supply stores? They have CK brand.

Yeah, but I was excited about getting it for around $1/lb rather than like $3/lb like they sell at cake stores. Has anyone used Riceland cake and icing shortening? Lyons distributing in Baytown carries that brand. I called Bakemark, and they require a $200 minimum order for pick-up :-/

Yesterday I picked up a 50 pound box of "Hi-Ratio" Sweetex at the local Resturant Depot. It was $69.00. I am in South Florida so I don't know how the prices would be in Houston.

I don't know of anywhere, but I sure would like to. I'm also paying $3 a pound

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Cake Craft Shoppe in Sugarland carries some. Not real sure what the price is though or the brand.

Yeah, I've read all of the old threads. I'm not interested in cake shoppes because they're so expensive. I want to buy wholesale, but now Bakemark and Restaurant Depot or out. I may try Sysco...

Larry's Arts and Crafts in Pasadena and Lyons in Baytown both have it. You will have to look up the numbers. I have got it both places. Good luck