How to Make Baking Powder

If you are a baker than you know that baking powder is a main ingredient in most recipes. However, if you bake a lot and run out of a packaged powder, you don't have to hustle off to the market to buy some more. You can make your own baking powder with a few common ingredients. Does this Spark an idea?

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1/2 Teaspoons of cream of tartar
1/4 Teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 Teaspoon of cornstarch

Instructions

- 1
  
  Combine the cream of tartar, baking soda and cornstarch in a mixing bowl.
- 2
  
  Mix the powders until blended.
- 3
  
  Store your new baking powder in an airtight container. Be sure that the container is airtight, or the powder will not remain fresh.
- 4
  
  Place the baking powder in the refrigerator and store there until you are ready to use.

Tips & Warnings

Do not use baking soda as a substitute for baking powder.

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Comments

MIghtyDreamer Nov 17, 2008
You got it! I have this tip in one of my articles with less detail about something else, making reference to it. Smart article. Thanks for informing. :)
soanyway Nov 16, 2008
Wow! very good to know!~thanks~
smilesatme1 Nov 15, 2008
great article and i will see if i can do this!thanks

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