You can use alternatives like honey, maple syrup, or stevia in place of sugar when baking.
To substitute honey for sugar in baking, use 3/4 cup of honey for every 1 cup of sugar and reduce the liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup. Honey is sweeter and more liquid than sugar, so adjust the baking time and temperature accordingly to prevent over-browning.
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The use of sugar was introduced during the 1500s
Yes, you can use cane sugar instead of white sugar in this recipe.
You use granulated sugar unless otherwise noted.
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baking soda
You can make sugar cookies without using baking soda by using baking powder instead, or by using self-rising flour which already contains leavening agents.
You could use yeast instead of baking powder.
nothing really
Yes, you can color powdered sugar to use as a decorative element in baking by mixing it with food coloring or powdered food coloring.
if the recipie says to use baking powder you should use that as that is how it is sopose to be used but you may try and use baking soda if you don't have baking powder