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It's natural to assume that because self-rising flour eliminates the need for leavening agents in your baked goods that it is a better choice than all-purpose flour for baking. In some cases, this is ...

While most baking recipes call for all-purpose flour or sometimes cake flour, you'll occasionally see self-rising flour listed as an ingredient. There's a reason for this: Self-rising flour acts ...

Self-rising flour—flour with baking powder and salt already mixed in—is the secret to tender biscuits, quick breads, and simple cakes with minimal effort. A staple in Southern kitchens (and across the ...

A three-ingredient biscuit recipe in a Christmas event booklet made me question what I knew about a very basic ingredient: flour. The booklet was published for the 2003 Weihnachtsmarkt, a Christmas ...