dry cookie dough problem this year
12-23-2017, 06:44 AM
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...and ...one of my cookbooks says a large egg should equate to about 1/3 cup ..they don't anymore. i started using extra large & now only jumbo eggs. if those get small too, i'll have to start measuring liquid quantity of eggs in each recipe calling for them.[/QUOTE]
Egg sizes are dictated and enforced by the USDA. I'm a retired chef. I just checked my old text book for the exact information regarding eggs.
A dozen large eggs must weigh at least 24 ounces, including the shell. On average, then, each egg should weigh about 2 ounces, or about 1/4 cup. Extra large eggs are minimum 27 ounces, and Jumbos are minimum 30 ounces. Oftentimes, extra large or jumbo eggs are sold as large eggs, as there is less demand for those larger sizes. The size requirements are minimum requirements and there are no maximum restrictions.
bkay
...and ...one of my cookbooks says a large egg should equate to about 1/3 cup ..they don't anymore. i started using extra large & now only jumbo eggs. if those get small too, i'll have to start measuring liquid quantity of eggs in each recipe calling for them.[/QUOTE]
Egg sizes are dictated and enforced by the USDA. I'm a retired chef. I just checked my old text book for the exact information regarding eggs.
A dozen large eggs must weigh at least 24 ounces, including the shell. On average, then, each egg should weigh about 2 ounces, or about 1/4 cup. Extra large eggs are minimum 27 ounces, and Jumbos are minimum 30 ounces. Oftentimes, extra large or jumbo eggs are sold as large eggs, as there is less demand for those larger sizes. The size requirements are minimum requirements and there are no maximum restrictions.
bkay
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