I've got some recipes that call for it and some that don't... and I'm fresh out. How important is baking powder in cookies, considering it's only a teaspoon or so in several cups of other stuff?
2007-12-04 12:28:56 · 25 answers · asked by jhostman 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Baking powder is used as a leavening agent in cookies. It makes bubbles in the dough as the cookies bake and this makes them rise. If omitted the cookies will not rise in the expected fashion. Some recipes use baking soda as a leavening agent. That is a different chemical process, but gives the same results. Baking soda is often used in recipes along with soured milk or buttermilk. Beaten eggs or egg whites are also used as a leavening agent in some recipes.
Not all cookie recipes call for one of these leavening agents, as you already know. If you are out of bp I recommend that you use one of those recipes. Shortbread cookies do not usually include any of these leavening agents.
2007-12-04 12:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by treebird 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Butter is usually a decent substitute for shortening. The texture won't be quite the same, but it will work. If you don't have baking powder, you can use baking soda instead. Use 1/3 the amount of baking soda as the recipe says (so, if it's 1 tsp powder, use 1/3 tsp soda). Again, it's not quite the same but it's much better than just omitting it.
2016-04-07 09:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's important, but don't worry. You can make your own baking powder:
2 tbsp cream of tartar
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tbsp cornstarch
Sift together and store in a tightly closed jar or tin.
1 tsp = 1 tsp store-bought baking powder
Make it in small batches, since it doesn't keep as long as store-bought baking powder. The baking powder over here is different, so I make and use this all the time now.
2007-12-04 12:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by Donna in Rome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking powder makes the cookies rise. Without it your cookies will be flat & not taste as good. Y don't U make the ones that do not call for baking powder?
2007-12-04 12:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by bhappy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't use it, expect your cookies to come out flatter than they normally would. Baking powder is a leavener, like eggs, and without it the cookies will not rise as much.
I would recommend trying a recipe that doesn't call for it.
2007-12-04 12:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very important! Baking powder is a leavening agent.. which means they help baked goods to rise. You can, however substitute it with baking soda, if that helps you. Ideally, triple the amount of baking soda to equal the amount of baking powder. So, if the recipe called for 1 tsp baking soda, you would use 3 tsp baking powder.
Or you can also make your own baking powder.. two parts cream of tartar to every one part of baking soda. Hopefully this is helpful!
2007-12-04 12:39:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cookies won't rise. When they don't rise they will also have a hard time cooking properly. I would take the time to run to the store and get some baking powder.
2007-12-04 12:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by Haley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking powder's job is to make the cookies rise and puff-up.
You can substitute salt and baking soda.
Otherwise, the cookies will come out flat.
2007-12-04 12:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
substitute 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and1/4 teaspoon baking soda for 1 teaspoon baking powder.
2007-12-04 12:32:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that if you don't put baking powder in the cookies, they'll get extremely hard as a rock. So...go ask a neighbor.
2007-12-04 12:31:04 · answer #10 · answered by thebeesknees92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋