Mom's Kitchen Tips

Measuring Shortening and Butter

This is one of the best tips my Mom has shared with me when I first started baking! A good method for measuring butter and shortening is water displacement (this works for any fraction of a cup measurement). For instance, if you need 1/2 C shortening fill a 1 cup measure 1/2 full with water. Carefully add shortening to the cup until the water reaches the top of the cup. Drain the water and use the shortening. If you need 3/4 of a cup then fill it with water to the 1 cup line and then put the shortening up to till it reaches 1 3/4.

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