How much measuring is REALLY necessary in baking?

Cooking Discussions Baking, Sweets
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It’s a bit less tedious :slight_smile: I used slightly more today for 2 NYC style dough balls - 0.7g

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The key is consistently using the same technique. If your in-law gets her desired result by shaking flour inside the measuring cup, 'nuff said. Just don’t expect that her recipes will work as written using your technique. And King Arthur Flour recipes will not come out as-expected unless adjusted, since their 1 C (volume) measure’s published weight is more like 3/4 C by the scoop and level method, and likely 1/2 cup by the “shake down” technique.

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LOL - and we use HALF the chocolate chips for Tollhouse - we like some dough around our chips.

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Is this the discussion you saw, @BarneyGrubble ? Measuring Stuff

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Yes, it was.

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You must be a chemist. That is an enviable scale. :nerd_face:

I’m a reformed biologist…we are way more sloppy.

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I got it from amazon, I guess people use it for gems too?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012TDNAM

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gems

suuuuuuuure. Gems. Ok.

cough

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:rofl:

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I’m with on the chocochips. Balance is key for me. Otherwise, they’re too sweet for my tastes. I need either coffee or milk to accompany those. For some reason, I tolerate big sweet better with milk and am more sensitive to oversweet with coffee.

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