They'll explode! It happened to my grandma.
baking soda makes cookies bigger
The recipe that I use calls for baking soda.
i say you use baking soda i use it every time i make cookies
Baking powder is a rising agent, designed to make breads and cakes soft and fluffy. This is usually not desired in cookies.
The original Nestlés Toll House cookies (chocolate chip cookies) recipe calls for baking soda, not baking powder. There is no substitute for baking soda or baking powder in a recipe. You have to have it.
You can substitute baking powder for baking soda in cookies, but keep in mind that the leavening effect may vary. Alternatively, you can use a combination of buttermilk, yogurt, or vinegar with baking powder to replace baking soda in your recipe.
don't think you can, they wont rise .There are cookies that have no leavening.
you use baking powder Another answer: No, there are some cookie recipes, such as shortbread, that do not use any leavening. But most cookies require either baking soda or baking powder, or in some cases, whipped egg whites.
Cookie dough recipes generally call for either baking soda or baking powder, which create gas that expands and causes the dough to rise while baking.
You can make cookies without baking soda or powder by using ingredients like self-rising flour, cream of tartar, or eggs as leavening agents to help the cookies rise.
To make sugar cookies without using baking powder, you can substitute it with baking soda and cream of tartar. Simply mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda with 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar for every 1 teaspoon of baking powder called for in the recipe. This will help the cookies rise and achieve a similar texture without the use of baking powder.
One is not better than the other. Baking soda will make the cookies crisper, and make them rise more. Baking powder will make them softer. Take your pick. I baked cookies with baking soda and it made the cookies look more like sticky bread than cookies. You absolutely can NOT use baking soda at all. Baking powder is for cookies, baking soda is for stuff you want to rise (like bread). The answer above is false.