A half cup shortening is a half cup margarine. They are practically the same except in taste.
1 cup is 8 oz. -So about 1/2 pound of shortening in a cup.
shortening is like butter 1 cup of shortening is equal to 1 cup of butter
To replace one cup of shortening use: 1 cup butter OR 1 cup margarine minus 1/2 teaspoon salt from recipe
1 cup is one cup
You can safely substitute liquid oil for solid shortening in baking ONLY if the recipe calls for the shortening to be melted first. You can substitute butter or margarine for shortening ( 1 cup + 2 Tbsp for each cup of shortening). You can also substitute 1/2 cup applesauce or prune puree for each cup of shortening.
One stick of butter is typically equivalent to 1/2 cup, which is about 113 grams. When substituting shortening for butter in recipes, you can use the same amount by volume; therefore, you would use 1/2 cup of shortening to replace 1 stick of butter. However, keep in mind that shortening has a different texture and may affect the final outcome of your baked goods.
1 cup walnut pieces = 120 grams.
1812 calories
3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon 8 tablespoons in 1 stick of butter. 3x8=24x2=48 48 teaspoons in 2 sticks. 2 sticks equals 1 cup.
One stick of butter = 1/2 cup.
Yes, you would only make changes if substituting shortening for butter, in which case you would add 6 teaspoons of water to the 1 cup of shortening to replace the 1 cup of butter.