tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187096340768463613.post2917004628877045619..comments2023-03-04T08:26:10.567-08:00Comments on the lovely lady baker: Biscuits are HeavenlyChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11694942930108528672noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187096340768463613.post-26530335056283001992009-07-17T21:04:15.390-07:002009-07-17T21:04:15.390-07:00It is possible that this recipe needs a little mor...It is possible that this recipe needs a little more acidity for the biscuits to raise higher. Baking soda needs an acid to form carbon dioxide bubbles, which is what produces the volume. Some gas is produced when the liquid is added and some is produced when the batter is heated (thus batters with these levenings should not be mixed with liquid until just before baking).<br /><br /> Baking powder is just baking soda with an acid, usually cream of tartar. The recipe that I use has both baking powder ANF cream of tartar and no soda. Yours has powder, soda and buttermilk, which is acidic, but perhaps not enough to compensate for the soda or augment enough the acidity already in the powder? A guess.<br /><br />Hot biscuits are a real treat! Even though they are very easy to make, I have found that not many people have eaten one that is homemade but... very few people can resist one right out of the oven with real butter and perhaps, honey.Dana Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032263186055046002noreply@blogger.com