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Check the expiration dates, especially for ingredients like spices and leavening agents that might not look spoiled but can lose their potency, and toss any expired or unwanted items.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Cream of tartar can be found in the baking section of the market and is used as a leavening agent and stabilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
Second, the leavening agents (baking powder or soda) activate slowly, which creates soft, pillowy cookies with a crispy edge.
—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
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Cream of tartar can be found in the baking section of the market and is used as a leavening agent and stabilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
Second, the leavening agents (baking powder or soda) activate slowly, which creates soft, pillowy cookies with a crispy edge.
—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
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“Leavening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leavening. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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