substition for cream of tartar? PLEASE HELP! (i dont even have baking powder) :(?

Question

im making snickerdoodles and i have a really good recipe (i made it at friend's once) heres the recipe:

SNICKERDOODLES

1/2 c. soft shortening (part butter)
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/8 tsp. salt

anyways, i dont have cream of tartar and i cant go to the store to get any. i saw some other ppl have asked the same question and it says that instead of using baking soda and cream of tartar, u can use baking powder. unfortunately i dont have that either. wat should i do? can i just use baking soda and no cream of tartar? or no?

Answer 1

Can you borrow from a neighbor. There is no substitution. sorry.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/features/tip/403/Cream-of-Tartar-Substitute

Answer 2

I spent one minute on Wikipedia... Baking Soda and Bicarbinate Soda are normally an identical component. They produce CO2 whilst mixed with an acid and water. Baking Powder incorporates Baking Soda, yet has an acid compound jumbled collectively so which you do not ought to upload it your self. Cream of Tartar is a thoroughly different compound (harvested from wine casks). It would not product CO2 like Baking Soda. you would be able to desire to have the skill to alter between Baking Soda and Baking Powder, in case you comprehend a thank you to regulate the acid tiers from the different aspects.

Answer 3

They cookies won't rise or be as soft...they'll just be flat. I'd at least put in 1 tsp. of the baking soda if it were me. But the cookies aren't going to taste the same without all the leavening that the recipe calls for. I'd probably even add 1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond flavoring to help counterbalance the baking soda taste.

Answer 4

The answer is, there is not a good substitution. If cream of tartar is used along with baking soda in a cake or cookie recipe, omit both and use baking powder instead. If it calls for baking soda and cream of tarter, I would just use baking powder.

Normally, when cream of tartar is used in a cookie, it is used together with baking soda. The two of them combined work like double-acting baking powder. When substituting for cream of tartar, you must also substitute for the baking soda. If your recipe calls for baking soda and cream of tarter, I would just use baking powder.