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Reg > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > Recipe sounds good, but is the baking powder necessary?
> > I don't keep that on hand any more since I so rarely bake!
>
> You can leave it out. It gives the batter a little
> extra puff, but it's definitely not a requirement.

An alternative is 2 parts cream of tartar to 1 part baking soda.
Not sure if I have cot on hand either. If I do, it's _really_ old!
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