================== Miscellaneous Converstions ====================

1 lb.  all-purpose flour = about 3 1/2 cups unsifted 
                           4 cups shifted

1 lb. whole wheat flour (stirred) = about 3 3/4 cups

1 cup self-rising flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 tsp.
                          baking powder + 1 tsp. salt
			  
1 lb.  cake flour = 4 1/2 cups sifted 

1 lb. rolled oats = 6 cups

4 oz. bulk dry yeast =  16 packets (1/4 oz., or 1 tbsp, each)
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1 lb. granulated white sugar = about 2 1/4 cups
1 lb. brown sugar    = about 2 l/2 cups (firmly packed)
1 lb. powdered sugar = about 4 cups unsifted 
                       4  3/4 cups sifted
		       
1 lb. (16 oz.) honey = 1 l/3 - 1 1/2 cups
1 qt. corn syrup     = 4 cups 
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1 qt. milk = 4 cups
1 can evaporated milk = 1 1/2 cup
1 cup  whipping cream = 2 - 2 1/2 cups whipped
1 carton (8oz.) whipped topping = 2 1/2 - 3 cups
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5 whole large eggs = about 1 cup 
5 large egg whites = about 1 cup 
12 large egg yolks = about 1 cup 
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1 lb. butter , margarine or lard = 2 cups
1 lb. solid vegetable shortening = about 2 1/4 cups
1 gallon (128 oz.) vegetable oil = 16 cups
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1 oz. vanilla extract or flavoring= 6tsp.
6 oz. chocolate chips = about 1 cup 
1 1b. cocoa powder    = 4 cups 
1 square baker's chocolate = 1 oz. or about
  (semisweet or unsweetened) 5 tbsp. grated
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1 lb. raisins = about 3 cups
1 lb. chopped candied fruit = about 2 cups
1 lb. pitted dates = 2 3/4 cups
1 lemon (about 6 oz.) = 3 tbsp. juice, 2 tsp. grated zest
1 orange (about 8 0z.) =  1/4 - 1/3 cup juice, 4tsp. grated zest
1 lb. bananas (3 medium) = 1 3/4 cups mashed
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1 lb. pecans = about 2 cups shelled & chopped 
1 lb. shelled pecans = 4 1/4 cups chopped 
1 lb. shelled  walnuts = 3 3/4 Cuts chopped
1 lb. walnuts = about 1 3/4 Cuts shelled & chopped 
1 cup ground nuts= about 3 3/4 oz.
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16 graham cracker squares = 1 cup crumbs
24 - 28 vanilla wafers = 1 cup crumbs
16 -18 (2 inch) chocolate wafers = 1 cup crumbs



