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Baking Powder In Scones?

oldMcDonald
oldMcDonald Posts: 1,945 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
This is possibley a stupid question, if it is then I appologise ~:D

Do you need to put baking powder in scones? DD and I hate the stuff, it feels 'dry' in the mouth if there is loads in a recipe. What does baking powder actually do? If it is simply a case of helping them to rise, could I not use less, or maybe SR flour, which I think has a little in it?

Any ideas?

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  • angelavdavis
    angelavdavis Posts: 4,714 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    You only need it if you use plain flour, if you use self-raising - you don't need it. You can easily remove it.

    Its just a raising agent.

    I never use it in my scones as its not something I buy.
    :D Thanks to MSE, I am mortgage free!:D
  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,674 Forumite
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    I hate that feeling of baking powder/bicarb overload!
    [SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
    Trying not to waste food!:j
    ETA Philosophy is wondering whether a Bloody Mary counts as a Smoothie
  • oldMcDonald
    oldMcDonald Posts: 1,945 Forumite
    purpleivy wrote: »
    I hate that feeling of baking powder/bicarb overload!
    I'm so glad you wrote that!! I thought other people may think I was a bit mad as people usually laugh at me when I say that :D
  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,674 Forumite
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    Maybe some people are more sensitive to the taste than others.... and I don't think it was a stupid question at all!
    [SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
    Trying not to waste food!:j
    ETA Philosophy is wondering whether a Bloody Mary counts as a Smoothie
  • oldMcDonald
    oldMcDonald Posts: 1,945 Forumite
    Purpleivy, I think I will make you my new online bestest friend:)
  • high-rise_andrew
    high-rise_andrew Posts: 110 Forumite
    I just use Smart Price self-raising white flour for mine with no added bicarb/baking power and family love them.
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