The Basics of Weighing Ingredients Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- These are the ounce measurements for 1 cup of some of the most common ingredients in your pantry:
- All-Purpose Flour: 4.25 ounces
- Bread Flour: 4.25 ounces
- Butter: 8 ounces
- Cheese: 4 ounces
- Chocolate Chips: 6 ounces
- Honey: 12 ounces
- Maple Syrup: 11 ounces
- Molasses: 12 ounces
- Peanut Butter: 9.5 ounces
- Sugar (Granulated): 7 ounces
- Sugar (Light or Dark Brown): 7.5 ounces
- Sugar (Powdered): 4 ounces
- Vegetable Oil: 7 ounces
- Whole Wheat Flour: 4 ounces
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 201g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 902 | |
| Calories from Fat 443 | 49% |
| Total Fat 50.75g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat 17.76g | 71% |
| Trans Fat 0.43g | |
| Cholesterol 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium 731mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 108.01g | 29% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 81.31g | 54% |
| Protein 11.1g | 18% |
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