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For example, if you need a 1/2 cup of lard for your pie crust, fill a one cup measuring cup with 1/2 cup water. Using spoon, add lard, pushing it down under the water with each spoonful, until water level reaches 1 full cup. VOILA! 1/2 cup of lard.
Need one cup? Use a larger measuring cup.
Source: My mom
By Hester from Chesterfield, MI
When baking, I use my ice cream scoop to measure shortening or peanut butter. It is the type with a lever you push and it goes around the inside edge of the scoop to empty. It is a lot less messy to do this.
My scoop holds 1/3 cup. I can do a round scoop for 2/3 cup and add another flattened one to make 1 cup. Or divide the full amount in half for a half a cup. I have even used it in a pinch for a liquid measure.
By Nightsong from Yates Center, KS
Shared on: 04/27/2011
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill it with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry the cup. Next, add your sticky ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.
By LRP from LOWELL, MASS
If you're baking for the holidays and the recipe calls for molasses, corn syrup, or another thick, sticky ingredient, spray the measuring cup with cooking spray first and it will slide right out.
By Camilla
Before you pour sticky substance into a measuring cup, fill cup with hot water. Dump the water out, but do not dry. Add your ingredient (peanut butter, honey, etc), and watch how easily it comes right out!
By brwnis65 from Hernando, MS
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