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Measuring Flour: Wrong and Right

By Linda Larsen, About.com

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Level off the top

Flour Measuring5

Level the top

Linda Larsen
Using a dinner knife, turn it so the flat side is down. Hold the cup with the flour in your left hand, and start sweeping the knife over the top of the cup to remove the excess flour.

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