How Much of This Equals That?

Nine times out of ten, we have all come across a recipe that calls for...lets say 3 1/2 ounces of something and your thinking...I don't have a scale to measure that.  So I've decided to give you a little conversion tool that might help you out and make it a little easier for you.

BELOW ARE SOME EASY CONVERSIONS FOR INGREDIENTS THAT ARE USED OFTEN

BUTTER

2 cups = 1 pound or 4 sticks

1 cup = 1/2 pound or 2 sticks

1/2 cup = 1 stick or 8 tablespoons

1/4 cup = 1/2 stick or 4 tablespoons

CHOCOLATE
1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips = 1 cup chips OR

6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

          

COCOA, UNSWEETENED

1 (8 ounce) can = 2 cups

COCONUT, FLAKED

3 1/2 ounces = 1 1/3 cups

CREAM CHEESE

1 (3 ounce) package  = 6 tablespoons

1 (8 ounce) package = 1 cup

FLOUR

   White or all-purpose.. 1 pound = 3 1/2 to 4 cups

   Whole Wheat.. 1 pound = 3 3/4 to 4 cups

HONEY

16 ounces = 1 1/3 cups

MARSHMALLOWS

1 cup cut-up = 16 large or 160 miniature (have fun counting those!) 

MILK

   Evaporated.................. 1 (5 ounce) can = 2/3 cup

                                       1 (12 ounce) can = 1 2/3 cups

   Sweetened, condensed. 1 (14 ounce) can = 1 1/4 cups

SHORTENING

 1 pound = 2 1/2 cups

SUGAR

   Granulated................... 1 pound = 2 1/2 cups

   Brown, packed............ 1 pound = 2 1/4 cups

   Confectioners' or ........ 1 pound = 3 3/4 to 4 cups, unsifted

   powdered