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Does 8 oz. of semi sweet chocolate chips equal

Last post 07-15-2009 6:16 AM by harguthm. 5 replies.
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  • 07-14-2009 6:26 PM

    Does 8 oz. of semi sweet chocolate chips equal

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    half a pound? A pound is 16 ounces but measuring chips in a cup is by volumn, not by weight. It seems light to me. My friend needs to know to make candy. Thanks, Liz

  • 07-14-2009 6:53 PM In reply to

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    Chocolate chips are measured by weight, not volume. Most bags of chips are 12 oz. now. You can weigh them on a scale or estimate. 2/3 of the bag would be 8 oz. And you get to eat the rest!!

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  • 07-14-2009 7:01 PM In reply to

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     This is from Wiki Answers -- so it appears that she just has to measure.1 1/3 cups should be a half pound of chips.

     

     

    How many cups of chocolate chips are in one pound?
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    Approximately 2 and 2/3 cups.

     

     

    According to Hershey's one cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips is equal to 6 ounces.

     

     

    There is 16 ounces in a pound of chocolate.

     

     

    Therefore, 2 and 2/3 cups of chocolate chips would equal one pound.

  • 07-14-2009 8:16 PM In reply to

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    Thanks very much. I let her know.

  • 07-15-2009 12:18 AM In reply to

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    You are so right, and that's why chocolate chips usually come in 12oz bags...you have exactly 2 cups of chocolate in the package.

    Just putting in my 2 cents worth, LOL.  Thanks,  Mike

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  • 07-15-2009 6:16 AM In reply to

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    Nestle chips are now 11 oz. 
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