MEASURING FLOUR II

Read the recipe carefully before proceeding. The wording of the recipe can greatly change your results if the sifting is done in the wrong order.

If the recipe says 1 Cup Sifted Flour, place the desired dry measuring cup onto a piece of waxed paper, or into a larger bowl. This will contain any spills for easy transfer back to the flour canister.

Scoop some flour from the canister with a spoon and place it in a sifter and sift the desired amount into the dry measuring cup.

Using a straight edge (spoon handle or spatula) level off the top of the flour in the cup.

Place the measured flour into your mixing bowl and return the overflow caught on your waxed paper or bowl to the canister.

If the recipe says 1 Cup Flour Sifted, place the desired dry measuring cup onto a piece of waxed paper, or into a larger bowl. This will contain any spills for easy transfer back to the flour canister.

Scoop some flour from the canister with a spoon and place it in the desired measuring cup.

Using a straight edge (spoon handle or spatula) level off the top of the flour in the cup.

Place the measured flour into a sifter and sift directly into your mixing bowl.

Return the overflow caught on your waxed paper or bowl to the canister.