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Will Baking Powder make my Biscuits Rise?
Ok, I'm in Australia and I'm about to attempt a more American based biscuit, the Snickdoodle. I generally make cakes and have never come across the Cream of Tartar. I've done some research so far as to a substitute for it. It says to use 1 teaspoon baking powder, for every ½ teaspoon of cream of tartar, and every ¼ teaspoon of baking soda. In my recipe it calls for 2 tsp cream of tarter and 1 tsp baking soda. Therefore, I would need 4tsp of Baking powder if Im not wrong. So my question is, will biscuits rise from the powder?
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- Sugar PieLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
4 tsp. baking powder ought to work. Mix w/ flour, then add into dough. Snickerdoodles are great cookies! VERY American! :-)
- 5 years ago
Baking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent used in baking. There are several formulations; all contain an alkali, typically sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), and an acid in the form of salt crystals, together with starch to keep it dry. When dissolved in water the acid and alkali react and emit carbon dioxide gas, which expands existing bubbles to leaven the mixture. Most modern baking powders are double acting, that is, they contain two acid salts, one which reacts at room temperature, producing a rise as soon as the dough or batter is prepared, and another which reacts at a higher temperature, causing a further rise during baking. Baking powders that contain only the low-temperature acid salts are called single acting. Most recipes call for a mixing procedure that is designed to introduce many tiny air bubbles, for example, "cream the butter and sugar", which the leavening gas from baking powder will expand.
- 1 decade ago
yes and no
as baking powder is not the only factor in any recipe,
ingredients, ratio, mixing, etc, all of them counts
for a variety of help / recipes, hit the url and you will get all the answers!!!!
enjoy baking
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