what will melted shortening do in cookie recipes?

Melted shortening in cookie recipes will produce chewier and softer cookies. This is because the melted shortening will spread more evenly throughout the batter producing a thinner cookie which will be crisper on the edges but chewier in the center.

On the other hand, solid shortening will produce a flaky and tender cookie. This is because the solid shortening creates little pockets of steam in the dough as it melts, causing it to rise and become flaky.