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Second, the leavening agents (baking powder or soda) activate slowly, which creates soft, pillowy cookies with a crispy edge.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
On the other hand, chemical leavening destroys both the beneficial microbes and the metabolites.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
In contrast, traditional flour tortillas are typically made with white flour, water, a source of fat like vegetable shortening, lard, or oil, salt, and leavening agents like baking powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Dec. 2025
Rather than using commercial yeast, hoochMKE’s breads are made with wild sourdough yeast, leading to a longer leavening process and a distinct tang.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
On the other hand, chemical leavening destroys both the beneficial microbes and the metabolites.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
In contrast, traditional flour tortillas are typically made with white flour, water, a source of fat like vegetable shortening, lard, or oil, salt, and leavening agents like baking powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Dec. 2025
Rather than using commercial yeast, hoochMKE’s breads are made with wild sourdough yeast, leading to a longer leavening process and a distinct tang.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Leavening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leavening. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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