self-rising flour

noun

self-ris·​ing flour ˈself-ˈrī-ziŋ- How to pronounce self-rising flour (audio)
: a commercially prepared mixture of flour, salt, and a leavening agent

called also self-raising flour

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In the early 1900s when Nashville was one of the country's leading flour makers, Ford Flour became the largest self-rising flour manufacturer in the country from its headquarters at the Acme building, according to The Tennessean archives. Jennifer Lindahl, The Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2024 A touch of self-rising flour helps lighten and lift the texture so the cornbread itself has a cake-like crumb, but the crust has a nice, satisfying crunch. Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 Ingredients for Easy Peach Cobbler With self-rising flour in the mix, just six ingredients are needed to make this simple and satisfying dessert. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 June 2024 Ingredients 3 cup self-rising flour* 1 12 ounce bottle beer or hard cider** ¼ cup butter, melted ¼ cup sugar Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-rising flour 

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1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-rising flour was in 1854

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self-rising flour

noun
self-ris·​ing flour
ˌsel-ˌfrī-ziŋ-
: a mixture of flour, salt, and a leavening agent

called also self-raising flour

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