Also, whats the effect of using vanilla esscence in chocolate chip cookies? The recipe says to use it, but I don't have any. Is it just for taste? Are there other alternatives?
2006-12-24 00:07:58 · 16 answers · asked by natman56_1993 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
yes, self raising will make them rise better
vanilla is purely for taste (you dont need to use it if you dont have any)
2006-12-24 00:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by DeeDee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is okay to use self-rising flour in biscuits, but it will cause the cookies to rise too much. The vanilla extract brings out flavor in the dough. You can use imitation or real or leave it out. It won't taste the same, but they will still be cookies.
2006-12-24 00:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by babbling_brooke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use self-raising flour. I would kill for self-raising flour. Can't get it in Switzerland. Please, no more questions like this - it just increases my blood-pressure. The amount of baking powder you have to add is really very small and therefore a pain in the neck to measure.
2006-12-24 01:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
self raising flour hae a raising agent in it, which will make your biscits nice and fluffy....
vanilla essence is just to add another level of flavour to your baking. only nessecary if you like the taste of vanilla
2006-12-24 00:25:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use SR flour if you want, but the result will be rubbish.
Vanilla essence adds a vanilla flavour to things, and can be omitted.
2006-12-24 00:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no don`t use self raising flour unless you want them to rise, you don`t have to put vanilla essence in if you don`t want to, i make things all the time but never put it in chocolate cookies
2006-12-27 00:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by MAD FEMALE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
self rising flour works. vanilla is just for flavor. if you don't have it, it's ok, cookies will still be good, add more chips.
2006-12-24 00:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by barb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'd probably be best with plain flour - unless you want them to rise???
and vanilla essence is for flavouring - try a little brandy instead - just don't give any to the kids!!! tee hee.
2006-12-27 00:43:24 · answer #8 · answered by Naughty but nice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't because the clue's in the name - self-raising. You don't want biscuits to rise only cakes and scones
2006-12-24 01:51:51 · answer #9 · answered by ANNIE T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use self rising but you leave out the salt, baking soda, and cream of tarter in your recipe. It's already in the flour.
2006-12-24 03:17:11 · answer #10 · answered by bnvs232000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋