This section is from the book "The College Woman's Cook-Book", by Miscellaneous Authors. Also available from Amazon: College Woman's Cook Book.
All measurements for all materials called for in the recipes in this book are level. The standard measuring cup holds one-half pint and is divided into fourths and thirds. To make level measurements fill cup or spoon and scrape off excess with back of knife. One-half spoon is measured lengthwise of spoon.
1 saltspoon = 1/4 teaspoon.
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 16 tablespoons = 1 cup.
2 cups = 1 pint.
2 pints = 1 quart.
4 cups = 1 quart.
2 cups granulated sugar = 1 pound.
4 cups flour = 1 pound.
2 cups butter = 1 pound.
2 tablespoons butter = 1 ounce.
2 tablespoons liquid = 1 ounce.
4 tablespoons flour = 1 ounce.
1 square unsweetened chocolate = 1 ounce.
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa = 1 ounce.
Copyright 1923, by College Woman's Cook-Book Association evanston, illinois.
Printed in U. S. A.
 
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