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  1. What does cream of tartar do in baking recipes?

    May 2, 2012 · However, in general, recipes almost never call for cream of tartar for this purpose. Modern recipes, if they need acid to activate the soda, will call for baking powder instead …

  2. rising - Can I use Cream of Tartar in a Chocolate Chip Cookie …

    May 7, 2017 · In a peanut butter cookie recipe, it asked for cream of tartar and said that it makes the cookie have a "cracked" appearance on top? So far, in my search for a crisper chocolate …

  3. Mystery ingredient in cookies with cream tartar

    Nov 3, 2017 · I would like to make the cookies, especially since they share my daughter's name, but there is one ingredient that I can't decode. It appears that the recipe calls for: Nora's …

  4. cookies - Proper proportion of cream of tartar to baking soda for ...

    Or Replace the cream of tartar and baking soda with baking powder. Baking powder by volume isn't as powerful as baking soda because of the fact it contains soda, two dry acids, and …

  5. When was the Snickerdoodle cookie invented?

    Cream of tartar in baking powder helps cookies rise. The acid in cream of tartar reacts with the liquids in cookie dough to produce carbon-dioxide gas bubbles, which break apart the gluten in …

  6. Why do my snickerdoodles always come out flat? - Seasoned Advice

    Mar 23, 2016 · The ATK recipe specifically calls for baking soda & cream of tartar, rather than baking powder, so that the cookies will be flat and chewy. What you're looking for is a more …

  7. In place of cream of tartar to stabilize egg whites?

    Mar 27, 2020 · Cream of tartar helps stabilize a meringue, but isn't crucial. Particularly in a recipe like that I doubt you'd see much difference.

  8. When does baking soda make a dough taste bitter?

    Jul 21, 2021 · There are various substitutions, the most common is to add cream of tartar to baking soda (1/2tsp cream of tartar + 1/4 tsp of soda to sub for 1 tsp. baking powder) to …

  9. How does the number of eggs affect a cookie recipe?

    Apr 16, 2017 · There is only about 10-15% more egg 'stuff' per egg, but it can make your baked goods a little moister without making the dough too gooey. My mother does this all the time, …

  10. baking - How to minimise sugar in meringue - Seasoned Advice

    Oct 27, 2011 · Take the egg white sugar mix back to the mixer bowl , add a small amount of something acid like cream of tartar or lemon juice and start whipping. Continue whipping until …