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Old 08-16-2020, 04:24 PM
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tropit
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Originally Posted by ladyinpurple135 View Post
Oh, curious about your use of cream of tartar in the egg whites. What does that do? I have one recipe that uses it so I keep some around for that But haven’t made them (called sugar cakes in PA Dutch country) but don’t know what else it’s used for.

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It helps to stabilize the egg whites and makes whipped egg whites fluffier. Here's a link that explains it:https://www.allrecipes.com/article/cream-of-tartar/

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