Fred M-CUPS Matryoshka Measuring Cups

Six dry measuring cups, each shaped like a matryoshka, that stack back into a single doll when you’re finished. That nesting is the detail that makes people pick them up. The set covers 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 and 1 cup, so the in-between sizes that tend to go missing from a drawer are all here.

The flattened tops and bottoms let each piece stand upright on the counter while you fill it, so you aren’t juggling a cup that wants to tip over. Once you’ve measured, the pieces nest together into a stack that takes up far less room than a loose set would. They’re made from heavy-duty, BPA-free, food-safe plastic.

For a baker who measures flour and sugar most days, these are worth keeping out on the counter instead of tucked in the back of a drawer. They’re meant for dry ingredients only, and the maker recommends hand washing, which is a small chore for six pieces. As a housewarming or hostess gift, the full-color packaging makes them easy to hand over. If the recipient bakes, the Baker’s Edge Brownie Pan makes a sensible companion.