MANY recipes can be cut in half, especially when baking for a smaller group or wanting to save costs on ingredients.
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Listed below are some useful guidelines to help achieve this goal.
When the recipe says:
1/4 cup, reduce to 2 tablespoons.
1/3 cup, reduce to 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons.
1/2 cup, reduce to 1/4 cup.
2/3 cup, reduce to 1/3 cup.
3/4 cup, reduce to 6 tablespoons.
1 cup, reduce to 1/2 cup.
1 tablespoon, reduce to 1 and a half teaspoon.
1 teaspoon, reduce to 1/2 teaspoon.
1/2 teaspoon, reduce to 1/4 teaspoon.
1/4 teaspoon, reduce to 1/8 teaspoon.
1/8 teaspoon, reduce to a dash.
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