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ClaRivka

Thu, Nov 06 2008, 11:23 am

I have a recipe that calls for a cup of margarine. How much oil do I need to substitute?

Aidelmom

Thu, Nov 06 2008, 11:28 am

3/4 of a cup I think

ClaRivka

Thu, Nov 06 2008, 11:39 am

thank you

Tamiri

Thu, Nov 06 2008, 11:40 am

Check it out online. Usually I think you reduce the fat when you use oil instead of margarine, and add some liquid.

Ima'la

Thu, Nov 06 2008, 12:29 pm

What are you baking? In general:
1 c. oil for cake
7/8 c. oil for cookies

challi

Thu, Nov 06 2008, 12:34 pm

I always sub 3/4 cup of oil for every cup of marg. workd for me

mummiedearest

Thu, Nov 06 2008, 4:32 pm

you can also use bananas as a substitute for margarine, but obviously you will get the added banana flavor. same measurements.

HealthCoach

Thu, Nov 06 2008, 9:23 pm

I always substitute 1 cup oil per 1 cup margarine. I never use margarine. I'm told my chocolate chip cooking are yum. They have the substitution.

mummy-bh

Sat, Nov 08 2008, 2:14 pm

I use 3/4 oil to one cup marg. I never use margarine, I refuse to have it in the house.

Like Little Engine, I get rave reviews on my baked goods and lots of disbelief that I didn't use margarine.

HealthCoach

Sat, Nov 08 2008, 4:13 pm

I think oil tastes better than margarine, but perhaps I'm biased. I don't like the way margarine tastes.

EBC

Mon, Nov 10 2008, 11:26 am

can you post your cookie recipes with oil?

HealthCoach

Mon, Nov 10 2008, 6:04 pm

Below is the original recipe. I also substitute regular sugar for the brown sugar, 1 cup oil for the margarine, leave out the vanilla and nuts. I use 1 1/2 bags of chocolate chips which I think is extra.

3/4 c Granulated sugar
1 c Brown sugar
1 c Margarine
1 tb Vanilla
2 Eggs, slightly beaten
3 c Flour
3/4 ts Baking soda
3/4 ts Salt
3 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c Chopped nuts (optional)

Bake at 375 for ~10 minutes till edges look done and middle is soft. Let cool

EBC

Mon, Nov 10 2008, 6:30 pm

are they soft or hard cookies

HealthCoach

Mon, Nov 10 2008, 7:37 pm

They are soft and chewy. People by us like them frozen though, which makes them harder. Also baking longer makes them harder.

EBC

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 12:32 pm

thanks so much
one more thing
do you know about hoe many cookies this makes?

HealthCoach

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 6:59 pm

Don't know exactly, but at least 40-50. When you bake them, don't make them too big bec they expand, and space them. Once you have your first batch out you can adjust.

sporty

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 7:41 pm

if my cookie recipe calls for 1/2 cup margarine, how much oil could I substitute? will there be a taste difference or will dh not notice? is oil MUCH healthier?

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