self-rising flour

noun

self-ris·​ing flour ˈself-ˈrī-ziŋ- 

: a commercially prepared mixture of flour, salt, and a leavening agent

called also self-raising flour

Examples of self-rising flour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Stir in 2/3 cup self-rising flour, 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water. —Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

For the 2-Ingredient Bagels 1 cup self-rising flour—or make your own blend by mixing 1 cup flour, 1½ tsp. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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