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Equivalent Measurements


3 tsp…………………………1 Tbsp.

2cups…………………………1 pt.

4 Tbsp……………………….1/4 cup

4 cups…………………………1 qt.

5 1/3 Tbsp…………………..1/3 cup

4 qt…………………………..1 gal.

8 Tbsp………………………1/2 cup

8 qt…………………………1 peck

10 2/3 Tbsp…………………2/3 cup

16 oz………………………….1 lb.

12 Tbsp……………………..3/4 cup

32 oz………………………….1 qt.

16 Tbsp……………………….1 cup

8 oz. liquid………………….1 cup

½ cup………………………...1 gill

1 oz. liquid………………..2 Tbsp.



(For liquid and dry measurements use standard measuring

spoons and cups. All measurements are level.)


Ingredient Measurements


Baking powder 1 cup = 5 ½ oz


Flour
1 lb. all-purpose = 4 cups
1 lb. cake = 4 ½ cups
1 lb. graham = 3 ½ cups


Cheese American 1 lb. = 2 2/3 cups cubed


Lemons, juice
1 medium = 2 to 3 Tbsp.
5-8 medium = 1 cup


Cocoa
1 lb. = 4 cups ground


Lemons, rind
1 lemon = 1 Tbsp. rind


Coffee
1 lb. = 5 cups ground


Oranges, juice
1 medium = 2 to 3 Tbsp.
3-4 medium = 1 cup


Cornmeal
1 lb. = 3 cups


Orange, rind
1 = 2 Tbsp. grated


Cracker Crumbs
23 soda crackers = 1 cup
15 graham crackers = 1 cup


Gelatin
3 ¼ oz. pkg. flavored = ½ cup
¼ oz. pkg. unflavored = 1 Tbsp.


Eggs
1 egg = 4 Tbsp. liquid
4-5 whole = 1 cup
7-9 whites = 1 cup
12-14 yolks = 1 cup


Sugar
1 lb. brown = 2 ½ cups
1 lb. cube = 96 to 160 cubes
1 lb. granulated = 2 cups
1 lb. powdered = 3 ½ cups


Shortening or Butter
1 lb. = 2 cups
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