What does cream of tartar do to sugar cookies?

Answer 1

They won't come out crisp.

Cream of Tartar is used for a variety of things in different recipes.

For cookies, you should be able to substitute baking powder and get the same result.

Answer 2

If you leave out flour for cookies the dough does not get thick enough and you'll end up with cookie pudding, but if you leave it out and put it in the oven the cookies wont rise and they'll be very flat and tasteless.

Answer 3

Cream of tartar changes the texture of the cookies -- I've read a lot of other articles saying it works similarly to baking powder because it is the main ingredient in baking powder (1/4 tsp of baking soda and 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar.

Answer 4

Lemon juice or white vinegar can be used as a substitute for cream of tartar in any baking recipe. If the recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar then 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar should be used.

Answer 5

It tastes fine, actually great! but just a little thinner and not as much taste added to the flavors

Answer 6

Cream of tartar is a raising agent so presumably you'd be using it to make things like baked goods rise. No cream of tartar no rise.