Is it ok to substitute baking powder for baking soda in a cookie recipe?

What effect will it have on the cookies? What's the difference anyway? Thanks in advanceIs it ok to substitute baking powder for baking soda in a cookie recipe?
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This might help ya!Is it ok to substitute baking powder for baking soda in a cookie recipe?
no. you could substitue baking soda and cream of tarter for baking powder, however.
No. Both baking soda and baking powder are leavening agents, which means they are added to baked goods before cooking to produce carbon dioxide and cause them to 'rise'. Baking powder contains baking soda, but the two are used under different conditions. Soda needs to react with moisture.


Baking powder cntains a drying agent and cream of tartar. Baking soda by itself lacks the acidity to make a cake rise.





You can make your own baking powder if you have baking soda and cream of tartar. Simply mix two parts cream of tartar with one part baking soda. But you cannot substitute for baking soda.
i have substituted it b4 and it didn't turn out very good.


i don't know why that is but if the recipe calls for it


i would stick too what it tells u.
I think I saw what you're looking for in this free recipe ebook.
you definitely cannot substitute!! they are completely different. if you dont have either and need them for a recipe, try using self-rising flour instead because it automatically has both in it.