Comment on What the Hell Happened to my Cookies?

• Cheesus@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Usually cookies need baking soda, not baking powder. If they call for both, it’s at least 2x baking soda. People mix it up and add baking powder instead of soda.

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  • slackassassin@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This is right about the mix-up, etc. But, they are both levening agents. Soda includes an acidic reactor, and power requires one to be included separately. Using both is a way to fine tune the reaction.

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    • Cheesus@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You’re right they’re both levening agents but my understanding was in cookies soda is used for browning and not levening because there is no acid for it to react with.

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      • slackassassin@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yes! It does help with browning, too. But there is lactic acid in the butter. You’ll notice a flatter cookie without soda. I like those sometimes too, flat buttery crispy bois.

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