Nancy, in general flour need not be sifted unless the recipe calls for it. When measuring flour by volume, we recommend fluffing the flour, then spooning it into the cup and then leveling the cup, as outlined in this link. If the recipes says, "3 cups flour, sifted" this means to measure first and then sift. If the recipe says, "3 cups sifted flour" this means to sift first and then measure the flour. Barb@KAF

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