A-G RECIPE SUBSTITUTIONS
Allspice (1 tbsp.)
Arrowroot Starch (1-1/2 tsp.)
Baking Powder (1 tsp.)
1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1/2 tsp cloves
1 tbsp. flour or 1-1/2 tsp. Cornstarch
1/3 tsp. Baking Soda & 1/2 tsp. Cream of Tartar. Or 1/4 tsp. Baking Soda + 1/2 Cup Buttermilk
Beef or Chicken Broth (1 Cup)
Bouillon cube in 1 cup boiling water, Or 1 envelope powdered Broth in 1 cup water, Or 1 tsp. powdered Broth in 1 cup water.
Butter (1 Cup)
7/8 to 1 cup vegetable shortening (if salted butter is required, add about 1/2 tsp. salt.
Catsup (1 Cup)
1 Cup Tomato Sauce, 1/2 cup Sugar plus 2 tbsp. sugar or maple syrup
Chili Sauce (I Cup)
1 Cup Tomato Sauce, 1/4 cup Brown Sugar, 2 tbsp. Vinegar, 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon, dash of Ground Cloves and Allspice
Chocolate Semisweet (1-2/3 Ounce)
1 ounce Unsweetened Chocolate plus 3 tsp. Sugar
Chocolate Semisweet Chips (6 Ounce Package)
Chocolate Unsweetened (1 ounce or Square)
Cocoa (1/4 cup)
2 squares Unsweetened Chocolate, 2 tbsp. vegetable shortening, 1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp. Good Cocoa + 1 tbsp. Vegetable shortening
1 ounce (square) Chocolate (decrease fat by 1/2 tbsp.)
Corn Syrup (1 Cup)
I cup Sugar + 1/4 Liquid used in recipe)
Cornstarch (1 tbsp.)
2 tbsp. flour or 2 tbsp. ground Tapioca
Cream, Whipped (2 Cups)
13 ounces Evaporated Milk chilled for at least 12 hours. Add 1 tsp. lemon juice then whip.
Egg Yolks (2)
1 Whole Egg
Flour (1 Cup)
1 Cup + 2 tbsp. Cake Flour, Or 1-1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs, Or 1 Cup Rolled Oats, Or 1/3 Cup Cornmeal & 2/3 cup all purpose flour
Flour (Cake)
2 tablespoons corn starch + All purpose flour (just under a cup). Place cornstarch in a measuring cup and add all purpose flour just until it reaches a cup. Mix and sift before using.
Flour, Self-Rising (1 Cup)
1 Cup minus 2 tsp. All Purpose Flour & 1-1/2 tsp. Baking Powder & 1/2 tsp. Salt.
Gelatin, Flavored (3 Ounces)
1 tbsp. Plain Gelatin + 2 Cups Fruit Juice