FOOD YIELD & EQUIVALENT CHARTS

Assorted Baking Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine	=	4 ounces
2 cups butter	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
2 cups fat	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
2 cups shortening	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
4 cups all-purpose flour	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
4 1/2 to 5 cups sifted cake flour	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
1 square chocolate	=	1 ounce
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips	=	6 ounces
4 cups marshmallows	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
1 cup marshmallows	=	11 large or 110 miniature
2 1/4 cups brown packed sugar	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
4 cups powdered sugar	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
2 cups granulated sugar	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
1 (1/4-ounce) pkg. active dry yeast	=	2 1/4 teaspoons

Assorted Crumbs:

1 cup fine dry bread crumbs	=	4 to 5 slices
1 cup soft bread crumbs	=	2 slices
1 cup small bread cubes	=	2 slices
1 cup fine chocolate wafer crumbs	=	19 wafers
1 cup fine cracker crumbs	=	28 saltine squares
1 cup fine graham cracker crumbs	=	15 crackers
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs	=	22 wafers

Cheese & Dairy:

1 cup shredded cheese	=	4 ounces
1 cup cottage cheese	=	8 ounces
1 cup sour cream	=	8 ounces
1 cup whipped cream	=	1/2 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup evaporated milk	=	1 (5-ounce) can
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk	=	1 (13-ounce) can

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