What does of mean in baking?

"Of" in baking is used to indicate a fraction or proportion of an ingredient. It's a way to express a part of a whole.

Here are some examples:

* "1/2 cup of flour": This means you need half a cup of flour.

* "2 tablespoons of sugar": This means you need two tablespoons of sugar.

* "1 teaspoon of vanilla extract": This means you need one teaspoon of vanilla extract.

It's important to note that "of" in baking recipes doesn't always mean you're working with fractions. It can also indicate using the whole amount of a certain ingredient, even if the recipe doesn't specify a fraction.

For example, if a recipe calls for "1 cup of milk," you use the whole cup of milk, even though it doesn't say "1/1 cup of milk."

The word "of" helps to clarify the relationship between the ingredient and the amount needed, making recipes easier to understand.