Is there a general rule for doubling recipes or making half of a recipe?
The McCormick Kitchens staff wants to help you have the best possible results when you prepare our recipes at home. Although automatic scaling (cutting in half, doubling, or tripling) is appropriate for some recipes, it may not give the best results in all cases. Changing recipe amounts can give a different taste, texture, or appearance than the original recipe. For example, when doubling a recipe, you should start with about 1 1/2 of the seasonings to avoid having too much flavor, then adjust seasoning to taste if desired. Results of baked goods recipes, such as cakes or pies, are less predictable when amounts are changed. The pan size, baking temperature, and baking time may all need to be adjusted to give best results.
