Half of 1 and 1/2 Cup
Let’s be honest: recipes love to mess with us. They say “half of 1 ½ cups” just to see if you’re paying attention. It’s like they know you’re multitasking while listening to a podcast.
But here’s the secret: once you know that answer is ¾ cup, you’re golden. You can halve anything. Half of 2 cups? 1 cup. Half of ¾ cup? ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons. See the pattern?
You’re building a superpower. Next time someone asks you in the grocery aisle, you can answer without blinking. “Oh, that’s just ¾ of a cup, Brenda.” Own it.
What Is Half Of 2/3 Cup Liquid at George Vaughan blog
When the recipe doubles down
What if the recipe asks for half of half of 1.5 cups? I know, I know—don’t panic. That’s just a quarter of the original, which is ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons. Or 6 tablespoons. You’re welcome.
But honestly, most recipes just want you to scale down once. So stick with the ¾ cup and move on. Unless you’re baking cookies for an army. Then we need a whole new conversation.