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Measure Sticky Ingredients Much Easier With This Simple Oil Hack

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By Chloe O'Donnell

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It can prove challenging to transfer the precise amount of sticky ingredients into a recipe as they often tend to cling to the measuring cup or spoon you might be using.
Oil being poured onto a spoon and into a bowl.
To avoid that, pour a small amount of olive oil onto a paper towel and use the towel to cover every part of the measuring device that will come into contact with something sticky.
Molasses being poured into a bowl.
The oil coating enables sticky substances to effortlessly slide off your measuring tool. While scooping sticky ingredients from a jar, apply oil to the underside of the spoon too.