Ingredient Substitutions (Part 5)

Onion, Fresh - 1 small - Substitute - Rehydrate 1 Tbl. instant minced onion

Onion Powder - 1 Tbl. - Substitute - 1 med. onion or 4 Tbl. fresh chopped

Onion - 1 lb. - Substitute - 3 large onions or 2 - 2 1/2 cups chopped

Orange Peel, Dried - 1 Tbl. - Substitute - 2 - 3 Tbl. grated orange peel

Parsley, Dried - 1 tsp. - Substitute - 3 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped

Pumpkin Pie Spice - 1 tsp. - Substitute - 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ginger, 1/8 tsp. allspice and 1/8 tsp. nutmeg

Shortening, Melted - 1 cup - Substitute - 1 cup cooking oil (substitute only if recipe calls for melted shortening)

Shortening, Solid (used n baking) - 1 cup - Substitute - 1 1/8 cup butter (decrease salt called for in recipe by 1/2 tsp.)

Sour Cream, cultured - 1 cup - Substitute - 1 cup plain yogurt or 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 tsp. lemon juice and 1/3 cup butter or margarine

Sugar, brown - 1 cup firmly packed - Substitute - 1 cup granulated sugar

Sugar, brown - 1 lb. - Substitute - 2 1/4 cups brown sugar firmly packed

Sugar - Granulated - 1 lb. - Substitute - 2 1/4 cups sugar

Sugar, Powdered - 1 lb. - Substitute - 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Sugar, Granulated - 1 tsp. - Substitute - 1/8 tsp. no caloric sweetener solution or follow manufacturer's directions

Sugar Granulated - 1 cup - Substitute - 1 1/2 cups corn syrup (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/4 cup) or 1 cup powdered sugar, or 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed, or 3/4 cup honey (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey in baked goods and add 1/4 tsp. soda.)

Tomato Juice - 1 cup - Substitute - 1 cup tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water

Yogurt, Plain - 1 cup - Substitute - 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup sour cream