Dry Measures Dry measures include: Flour Sugar Brown sugar Oatmeal Rice Peanut butter Raisins

How to measure dry ingredients Our sets contain 4 cups 1 cup ½ cup 1/3 cup ¼ cup

Technique 1. place waxed paper under work area 2.For flour and sugar, dip measuring cup into canister. Fill heaping full 3. Level off excess over canister with a straight edge 4. Do not pack or shake flour and sugar 5. for brown sugar – pack into measuring cup with a spoon. Do not sift 6. for whole wheat flour, stir before measuring. Do not sift

To sift flour If recipe calls for sifted flour 1. Fill sifter with flour. 2. Sift into measuring cup 3. Level off ( in other words…. Sift before measuring)

Flour, sifted Sometimes a recipe calls for flour, sifted i.e. 2 c flour, sifted 1. Measure flour first in the measuring cup 2. Put measured flour into the sifter 3. Sift directly into the bowl. *this is often used as a way to combine ingredients

Small Amounts For amounts less than 1/4 c Use measuring spoons Fill to heaping full Level off Spoon sizes- 1 T., 1 tsp, ½ tsp, ¼ tsp ¾ tsp = ¼ + ¼ + ¼ or ½ + ¼ 1/8 tsp = ½ of ¼ or a pinch, or a few grains 1 ½ tsp = 1 tsp + ½ tsp ½ Tbls = 1 tsp + ½ tsp

Measuring Shortening The method used would depend on the type of shortening used Stick method: Margarine and butter sticks are marked in tablespoon increments. Cut off the amount needed 1 stick = 8 Tbls = ½ c ½ stick = 4 Tbls = ¼ c Dry Measuring cup method: Used to measure solid shortening (Crisco) Pack into dry measuring cup. Press firmly with spoon to remove air bubbles. Use rubber scraper to remove

Measuring Liquids For liquids such as milk water juice oil vinegar 1. Set liquid measuring cup of a level surface 2. Fill measuring cup to approximate line 3. Check at eye level 4. Add more as needed 5. Use measuring spoons for small amounts – measure over waxed paper or sink.

Practice measuring What measuring cups would you use to measure: ½ c ¼ c 1/3 c 2/3 c ¾ c 5/8 c 1/8 c 1/8 tsp ¾ tsp