dry measure
noun
: a series of units of capacity for dry commodities see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table
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Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies Prepare as directed, except use a 1/4-cup dry measure or scoop to drop mounds of dough about 4 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023
Especially when measuring flour, accuracy is important, so using only dry measuring cups—or better yet, weighing on a scale—is key.
—Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
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Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023
Especially when measuring flour, accuracy is important, so using only dry measuring cups—or better yet, weighing on a scale—is key.
—Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
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“Dry measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20measure. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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