Measurements

and Equivalents

Recipe Basics
Recipe Adjustments

Essential Steps
#1- Read before beginning
#2- Check to see if you have all
ingredients
#3- Pre-heat oven if needed
#4- Gather all equipment needed
#5- Complete prep of ingredients
#6- Measure accurately
#7- Mix carefully, following the directions
#8- Bake or cook at temperature & time
as directed
YIELD: Number of servings

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Doubling and Halving

Stays the same
Cooking
temperature
Ingredients used
Directions

Changes
Length of cooking time
Amount of ingredients
Size of pan

Why would you double or halve a recipe?

Equivalents
Recipe Conversions

Why do we need to
know equivalents?
To use the most
effective tools for
measuring.
For example:
Use c rather than 4 T
Use measuring spoons for
ingredients less than c

Abbreviations and Equivalents

T, Tb, Tbs, Tbsp TABLESPOON

Oz OUNCE
C, c CUP
t, tsp. TEASPOON
qt QUART
#, lb. POUND
pkg. PACKAGE
pt. PINT
gal.- GALLON
hr. - HOUR

3 tsp = 1 Tbsp.
16 Tbsp. = 1 c
5 1/3 Tbsp. = 1/3 c
1 stick/cube butter = c
4 Tbsp. = c
2 Tbsp. = 1/8 c
2 c = 1 pt
16 c = 1 gal.

8 Tbsp. = c
12 Tbsp. = c
8 fl. oz. = 1 c
1 stick/cube butter = 8 Tbsp.
6 oz. = 1 lb.
2 pt = 1 qt
4 qt = 1 gal.
8 pt = 1 gal.

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Measuring
Effective Techniques

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
c butter, softened

Butter/Margarine (Plastic Fats)

1 cube/stick of butter is
equal to cup.
Cut on the desired line
on the wrapper.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

or

Double this ingredient:

c shortening

Plastic Fats (Solid Fats)

-Use a dry measuring cup
-Pack it in
-Level it off, scrape container
DISPLACEMENT
-Use a liquid measuring cup
-Fill with water
-Then spoon in desired amount

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
1 c brown sugar

Brown Sugar
Pack it in
Level it off

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
1 Egg

Eggs
Crack over a separate bowl or
container
How do you divide an egg in half?
Crack in a separate bowl and measure
out 2 T.
Why 2 T? Because one large egg
equals c. and there are 4 T in a
cup. So, half of 4 T is 2 T.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
2 T Milk

Liquids (milk/water/oil)
Fill to amount desired
Place on flat/level surface
Check at eye level

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
1 t Vanilla

Liquids (small amounts)

Use measuring spoons
Do not measure over the mixing
bowl

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
t Baking Soda

Dry Ingredients (small amounts)

Use measuring spoons
Do not measure over the mixing
bowl
Scoop and level the spoon

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
t Salt

Sugar/Salt
Scoop
Level the measuring spoon/cup

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
1/8 t Cinnamon

Dry Ingredients (small amounts)

What do we do?
Use measuring spoons
Do not measure over the mixing bowl
Scoop and level the spoon

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
c Flour

Flour/Powdered Sugar
Sift (if recipe calls for it)
Spoon in
Level off

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
1 c Rolled Oats (uncooked)

Dry Ingredients (Large Amounts)

Scoop in
Level off

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double this ingredient:
c Chocolate Chips

Dry Ingredients (Large Amounts)

What do we do?
Spoon in
Level off

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. With an electric mixer, mix the butter and shortening together
until well combined.
3. Add brown sugar and cream the mixture together.
4. Add the egg, milk and vanilla and mix until combined.
5. Add the baking soda, salt, cinnamon and flour and mix until
combined.
6. Slowly add the rolled oats, about 1/2 c. at a time, until all of
the oats are added. Be careful not to burn out your mixer. As
the dough becomes more stiff, turn up the speed of the mixture.
7. Remove the electric mixer and stir in the chocolate chips with
a mixing spoon.
8. Using a cookie scoop or clean hands, roll dough into golf-ball
sized cookies.
9. Place the cookies on a greased cookie sheet and press them
down slightly.
10. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. Eat and enjoy!