self-rising
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of self-rising
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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If you do not have self-rising flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup of AP flour.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2025
Sub self-rising in for all-purpose flour 1:1, omitting any other leaveners in the recipe.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2021
In grams: 100 grams of self-rising flour can be subbed with 100 grams of all-purpose flour, plus 5.5 grams baking powder and 1.13 grams salt.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2021
If you can’t find self-rising flour, you can make your own with this simple recipe.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2021
Maggie glanced to the passenger side of the truck at the heavy ceramic bowl holding twenty-five-pound bags of self-rising flour.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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