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| Baking (rec.food.baking) For bakers, would-be bakers, and fans and consumers of breads, pastries, cakes, pies, cookies, crackers, bagels, and other items commonly found in a bakery. Includes all methods of preparation, both conventional and not. |
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"Dimitri" > wrote in message . .. > > "Scott" > wrote in message > ... > >I picked up a copy of Baking 9-1-1 by Sarah Phillips, > > <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...id=1126808676/ > > sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-8697222-1580023?v=glance&s=books> > > > > and came across a statement that piqued my interest. In her recipe for > > sugar cookies, she writes "most cookies use baking powder for leavening; > > I chose to use baking soda. It causes the cookies to spread rather than > > puff, perfect for a crispy cookie, and have a wonderful buttery flavor > > you can't get with baking powder." > > > > The ingredients a unbleached AP flour, baking soda (1/2 tsp), baking > > powder (1/4 tsp), salt, unsalted butter, sugar, an egg, vanilla extract, > > and an optional 1/2 tsp lemon extract. > > > Butter is acidic. As is the brown sugar. |
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