The Definitive Substitution and Equivalency List

Dateline: 05/19/97

Here's the list you need to print and attach to your refrigerator or put in the front of your favorite cookbook.

Please keep in mind, even though these are common substitutions; they may not give you the desired result the creator of the recipe intended.

1 cup (c.) whole milk

1/2 c. evaporated milk and 1/2 c. water
or
1/2 c. condensed milk and 1/2 c. water (reduce sugar in recipe)
or
4 tablespoons (T.) powdered milk and 1 c. water
or
4 T. nonfat dry milk plus 2 teaspoons (t.) shortening and 1 c. water

1 c. sour milk

1 c. sweet milk and 1 T. lemon juice or vinegar
or
1 c. sweet milk mixed with 1 T. lemon juice or with 1 T. vinegar or 1 3/4 t. cream of tartar

1 c. sweet milk

1 c. sour milk or buttermilk plus 1/2 t. baking soda

1 1-ounce (oz.) square unsweetened chocolate

3 T. cocoa plus 1/2 T. shortening

1 T. cornstarch (for thickening)

2 T. flour

1 T. flour (for thickening)

1/2 to 2/3 T. cornstarch
or
1 T. minute tapioca
or
1 whole egg, 2 egg whites or 2 egg yolks

1 c. sifted cake flour

1 c. minus 2 T. sifted all-purpose flour

1 c. sifted all-purpose flour

1 c. plus 2 T. sifted cake flour

1 whole egg

2 egg yolks, plus 1 T. water (in cookies, etc)
or
2 egg yolks (in custards, etc.)
or
1/4 cup Egg Beaters or other egg substitute

1 c. molasses

1 c. honey

1 c. honey

1 c. sugar plus 1/4 c. liquid

1 c. granulated sugar

1 1/3 brown sugar
or

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 t. baking powder

1/4 t. baking soda plus 1/2 t. cream of tartar

1 lb. apples

3 medium (3 cups, sliced)

1 pint (pt.) berries

1 3/4 cups

1/4 lb. stick butter or margarine

1/2 cup

8 oz. unsweetened chocolate

8 squares

3 1/2 oz. can, flaked coconut

1 1/3 cups

1 c. heavy, whipping cream

2 c. whipped cream

3 oz. cream cheese

6 tablespoons

1 lb. cornstarch

3 cups

1 lb. all-purpose flour

3 1/2 cups

1 lb. cake flour

4 cups

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1 tablespoon

15 graham crackers

1 c. crumbs

1 medium lemon

1 T. grated rind and 3 T. juice

1 medium orange

1/3 to 1/2 cup juice and 2 T. grated rind

3 - 4 medium oranges

1 cup

1 lb. peanuts, in the shell

2 to 2 1/2 cups nutmeats

1 lb. peanuts, shelled

4 cups

1 lb. pecans, in the shell

2 1/4 cups nutmeats

1 lb. pecans, shelled

4 cups

23 soda crackers

1 c. crumbs

1 lb. walnuts, in the shell

2 cups nutmeats

1 lb. walnuts, shelled

4 cups

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