Is it unusual for a cookie recipe to call for a half tsp baking soda AND a half tsp of cream of tarter?
–Kelley
Kelley, Although it is not usual for a cookie recipe to use both baking soda and cream of tartar for leavening, it is not unheard of. For baking soda to do its work of leavening (or lightening) the cookies, it needs an acid to interact with and produce carbon dioxide. Most recipes use baking powder (which is a mixture of baking soda and an acid) for leavening. But some recipes do call for baking soda and a separate acid, such as cream of tartar or vinegar or lemon juice. You might want to check out our recipe or Glazed Vanilla Cookies, which uses baking soda and cream of tartar.
–Grandma Betty
Why isn’t my homemade cake as light and fluffy as a cake from a box?
–Lynn
Do you have any recipes for burritos and tacos with ground beef?
–Tina
Need a recipe for stuffed cabage rolls — also back in time called “pigs in a blanket.” Thank you.
–Rose
Please add Chicken Divan to your collection of recipes.
Thank you!
–Mila
I really enjoy cooking in my bread machine. Will you add any recipes in the future?
–Marlene
Do you have a good recipe for a batter mixture for frying chicken that turns out crispy? My husband cannot eat pepper and spices.
–Jean
I would love to have your fluffy triple-lemon pie recipe. Thank you.
–Jackie
About 10 years ago I bought your recipe cards, but have lost the absolute best recipe. It was a pork and stuffing recipe that had apples. Do you still have that? It was one of …
Click to read Betty's answerMy neighbor in her 90′s is looking for a vintage recipe that she remembers her mom making. It is for “angel biscuits.” Can you help me find this recipe? Thanks.
–LK
Could you add a recipe for chicken tenderloins?
–Denise
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