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1/22/08 at 11:00am
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What happens if you use baking powder vs baking soda in cookies
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post #2 of 4
1/22/08 at 11:48am
Welcome to Chef Talk, ghickerson. I'll move your baking question to a better forum. We invite you to introduce yourself in the Welcome Forum.

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post #3 of 4
1/22/08 at 12:35pm
Depends on the cookies.

Baking soda reacts only with acids. If your cookie dough is not acidic, baking soda will not produce any gas, and therefore will not provide any leavening.

Baking powder contains both baking soda and a powdered acid. When combined in a liquid the acid reacts with the soda and produces gas. If the cookies already have acid in them, I imagine that the additional acid from the powder will make the cookies bitter.
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post #4 of 4
1/22/08 at 2:26pm
Running Duck has hit the nail squarely on the head.
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