A's baking points sheet- revised 10-26-2001

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Thanks Sherrie for posting your information. I have now combined them both.

I had things you didn't and you had some I didn't. It prints out in 3.5

pages. It is great for quick scanning of a recipe to see how many points it

has. A.

WEIGHT WATCHERS SUCCESS PROGRAM BAKING AND COOKING WITH POINTS

Subject: 10-26-001- Update on Measurements & ingredients Points, I have

printed this out and use it for quick reference when cooking...very helpful!

Be sure to read labels, I found that the store brand frequently has less

points than name brands! A.

MEASUREMENTS

1/8 CUP = 1 FLUID OZ = 2 TABLESPOONS

1/4 CUP = 2 FLUID OZ = 4 TABLESPOONS = 1/8 LB

1/3 CUP = 5 TABLESPOONS PLUS 1 TSP.

1/2 CUP = 4 FLUID OZ = 8 TABLESPOONS = 1/4 LB

2/3 CUP 10 TABLESPOONS PLUS 2 TSP

3/4 CUP = 6 FLUID OZ = 12 TABLESPOONS

1 CUP = 8 FLUID OZ = 16 TABLESPOONS = 1/2 PINT = 1/2 LB

4 CUPS = 32 FLUID OZ = 2 PINTS = 1 QUART = 2 LBS

16 CUPS = 4 QUARTS = 1 GALLON

1 LB = 16 OZ

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR BAKING AND COOKING

Flour/Breadcrumbs/Cornmeal

3 TBLSP FLOUR= 1 POINT; 1/4 C.FLOUR = 2 PTS; 1/2 CUP = 4 PTS;

1 CUP WHITE FLOUR =8 PTS 1 CUP WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR = 6 POINTS

(MEASUREMENTS ACCORDING TO LABEL ON SACKS) 1 POINT HIGHER IN WW BOOK

Matzo Meal 3Tbls = 2 pts 1 cup = 11 pts

1 Cup Flour or Bread Crumbs =6 points check points on this

1 Cup Cornmeal =8 points

1 Cup Bisquick =12 points

1 Cup Red. Fat Bisquick = 9 points

1/2 CUP REDUCED FAT BISQUICK = 4.5 POINTS

1/2 CUP REDUCED FAT PIONEER BRAND BISCUIT MIX - 6 POINTS

3 T. Flour or bread crumbs =1 point

2 T. Cornmeal = 1 point

Graham Crackers 2 boards = 2 pts

Graham Crackers, lowfat 11/2 boards (3 squares) = 1 pt

Graham Crumbs, regular 1 cup = 14 points

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS: 3 TBSP = 2 POINTS

Sugar/Molasses/Corn Syrup/honey

1 Cup molasses/corn syrup =20 points

1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 1 cup = 16 pts

1/4 CUP SUGAR = 4 PTS 1/2 CUP SUGAR = 8 PTS 1 CUP SUGAR = 16 PTS

(Above is for white or brown sugar or honey)

2 TABLESPOONS CORN SYRUP= 1.4 POINTS

1/4 CUP POWDERED SUGAR = 2 POINTS

1/4 cup molasses/corn syrup =5 points

1 Tablespoon Honey = 1 point

Butter & Margarine

1 TABLESPOON BRUMMEL & BROWN MARGARINE OR SPREAD = 1 POINT

1 TABLESPOON OF MARGARINE OR BUTTER = 3 POINTS

6 TABLESPOONS OF BLUE BONNET LIGHT MARGARINE = 9 POINTS

Butter 1 tsp = 1 pt 1 stick = 1/2 cup = 24 pts

Margarine 1 tsp = 1 pt 1 stick = 1/2 cup = 24 pts

Mayonnaise;

1 cup regular =48 points

1/2 cup regular =24 points

1 cup Light =24 points

1 Cup nonfat mayonnaise=4 points

Oil

1 TABLESPOON CRISCO (REG. OR BUTTER FLAVORED) =3 POINTS

1/4 CUP CRISCO (REG. OR BUTTER FLAVORED) = 12 POINTS

Oil 1 tsp = 1 pt 1 cup = 48 pts

Baking

1 Cup Lighter Bake =12 points

1 Cup Baking Healthy =10 points

1 TABLESPOON HERSHEY COCOA = (20 CALORIES, .05 FAT 1 FIBER= 0 PTS)

1/3 CUP HERSHEY'S COCOA = 5 TABLESPOONS = 1 POINT

Baking Chocolate 1 square = 1 oz = 4 pts

1/4 cup cocoa powder =2 points

Nuts 1 oz = 5 pts 1 cup = 20 pts 1/2 Cup chopped nuts =10 points

Coconut, shredded 2 Tbls = 2 pts 1 cup = 16 pts

CAKE MIXES

1 SMALL BOX JIFFY WHITE CAKE MIX- 25 POINTS

MARSH RICH & MOIST WHITE CAKE MIX (ONLY) 48 POINTS (10 SERV)

PILLSBURY MOIST SUPREME WHITE CAKE MIX ONLY = 47 POINTS (12 SERV)

DUNCAN HINDS Moist Deluxe WHITE CAKE MIX ONLY =44 POINTS (12 SERV)

PIE SHELL

1 pie shell (Greatvalue brand-Walmart) 19 points for 8 servings

Stir-Ins

1 SMALL PACKAGE SUGAR FREE -fat free Instant PUDDING (DRY MIX) = 2 POINTS

1/2 Cup raisins = 4 points 1/4 CUP RAISINS = 2 POINTS Raisins 2 Tbls = 1

pt 1 cup = 8 pts

1/2 cup dried cranberries = 4 points

1/2 CUP HERSHEY'S SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE MINI CHIPS =14 POINTS

1/2 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS = 14 POINTS (1.73 points per Tablespoon)

1/2 Cup M & M's =10 points

1/2 butterscotch chips = 16 points

1/2 white choc. chips =16 points

1 square baking choc. (1oz) = 4 points

1/2 cup marshmallow crème =4 points

Sour Cream Regular 1 cup = 16 pts

Light 1 cup = 5 1/3 pts

Fat free 1 cup = 4 pts

Cheese

1 pound (16oz) =41 points

1 Cup Grated Cheese =16 points

1 Cup grated light cheese= 8 points

1 Cup grated nonfat cheese = 8 points

1 cup Fat free cottage cheese = 3 points

HEART SMART CHEESE - .05 POINTS PER SLICE

KRAFT FAT FREE SINGLES- 2 SLICES - 1 POINT

Cream Cheese

Cream cheese, light or whipped 2 Tablespoon (1 oz) 1 pt.

Cream Cheese, nonfat 4 Tablespoons (2 ounces) 1 point

Cream cheese, regular 1 Tablespoon (1/2 oz) 1 point

1 PKG. FAT FREE CREAM CHEESE - 6 POINTS

Cream Cheese Regular 1 cup = 16 pts

Light 1 cup = 8 pts

Fat free 1 cup = 4 pts

Eggs

1 egg = 2 points

1/4 nonfat egg substitute = 1 point

3 egg whites = 1 point

Milk.

DRY MILK 1/3 CUP = 2 POINTS

Milk, calcium fortified 1% 1 cup 8 oz 2 points

Milk calcium fortified, skim 1 cup 8 oz. 2 points

1/2 EVAPORATED SKIM MILK 4 ounces = 2 POINTS

1/2 cup Evaporated milk- regular = 3 points

Milk, instant nonfat dry 1/3 cup powder 2 points

1 Cup Whole Milk = 8 ounces = 4 points

1 cup Milk, lowfat or light, 8 ounces 2 points.

1 cup skim, nonfat or fat free 8 ounces 2 points

1 Cup Non fat yogurt = 2 points

1 Cup Milk-Sweetened Condensed = 21 points

Milk sweetened condensed 1/3 cup (3 fl. Oz) 7 points

1/2 Cup Eagle Brand Milk = 10 points

Cool Whip- Fat free- Walmart

1 CONTAINER (8 OZ) FAT FREE WALMART BRAND OF COOL WHIP = 7 POINTS

APPLESAUCE

MUSSLEMAN'S CHUNKY APPLESAUCE 1/2 CUP = 2 POINTS

Applesauce- unsweetened 1 cup = 2 pts

MEAT

HAMBURGER; LEAN 3 OZ = 5 POINTS 1/2 LB (8 OZ) = 15 POINTS

1 LB (16 OZ) =30 POINTS; 3/4 LB =20 POINTS 1 1/2 LBS = 40 POINTS

LEAN ROAST BEEF = 2 OZ = 3 POINTS

CHICKEN BREAST, SKINLESS- GRILLED; 3 OZ = 3 POINTS

Ground beef 1 lb = 24 pts

Ground beef, lean 1 lb = 20 pts

Ground poultry 1 lb = 20 pts

Ground veal 1 lb = 18 pts

Fish fried (6 oz) 12 points

Tuna, canned in water 1/2 cup (4 oz) 3 points

Peanut Butter

1 Tablespoon Peanut butter = 2 points (don't use reduced fat- points same-

more sugar in reduced fat- so have the " real thing "

Peanut Butter 1 Cup Red. Fat = 32 points

PASTA, BEANS, RICE

Beans, 1 cup =3 points

Rice, 1 cup-no butter =5 points

1 CUP MINUTE RICE- UNCOOKED = 6 POINTS

1 CUP COOKED PASTA OR NOODLES = 3 POINTS (THIS IS 1 1/2 OZ DRY)

6 0Z. UNCOOKED FETTUCCINE= 12 POINTS

Cereal and Bread & mixes

OATMEAL (RAW) 1 CUP = 6 POINTS 1/3 CUP = 2 POINTS ; 1/2 CUP = 3 PTS

COOKED OATMEAL - 1 CUP IS 2 POINTS (YOU WOULD USE 1/3 CUP RAW)

KELLOGGS COMPLETE CEREAL = 1 1/2 CUPS = 2 POINTS

EARTHGRAIN 35 CALORIE BREAD - 2 SLICES = 1 POINT

CORNMEAL 1/4 CUP = 2 POINTS

FLOUR TORTILLAS FAT FREE (BUENA VIDA BRAND) 2 POINTS

KRUSTEAZ OAT BRAND PANCAKE MIX= 1/2 CUP MIX; 1/3 CUP WATER =

(APPROX. 6 PANCAKES = 4 POINTS ( WITH SUGAR FREE SYRUP 1/4 C=1PT)

PIONEER NO FAT COUNTRY GRAVY MIX - 1/2 CUP = 1 POINT

(CHECK LABEL- THIS WAS 24 CALORIES 0 FAT .5 FIBER FOR 1/4 CUP)

SOUP

1 CAN OF TOMATO SOUP-WALMART BRAND 2 POINTS

1 CAN CREAM MUSHROOM SOUP 98% FAT FREE (WALMART BRAND) 4 PTS

1 CAN CAMPBELL CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP 98% FAT FREE- 6 POINTS

VEGETABLES

1 CAN CREAM CORN = 5.5 POINTS

1 CAN PEAS =3 POINTS

1 CAN MIXED VEGETABLES 14.5 OZ = 2 POINTS

1 46 OZ. CAN TOMATO JUICE = 2 POINTS

KETCHUP 1/4 CUP = 1 POINT

1 CAN BROOKS QUICK CHILI MIX (30 1/2 OZ)= 6 POINTS

POTATO FLAKES 1/3 CUP = 1 POINT

HASH BROWN POTATOES NO FAT- 1 CUP (3 OZ) 1 POINT

1 POTATO - 10 OZ. UNCOOKED = 3 POINTS (8 ounces cooked)