Baking Ingredient Substitutions That Might Help In A Pinch
INGREDIENTS
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If you don't have: Substitute:
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Apple pie spice, 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice, and dash of ground cloves
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Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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Buttermilk, 1 cup Sour milk: 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using); or 1 cup plain yogurt
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Chocolate, semisweet, 1 ounce 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate pieces; or 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon sugar
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Chocolate, sweet baking, 4 ounces 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1/3 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons shortening
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Chocolate, unsweetened, 1 ounce 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon cooking oil or shortening
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Cornstarch, 1 tablespoon (for thickening) 2 t
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