necessary

i wanted to make snickerdoodles some time ago and was missing a crucial ingredient: cream of tartar. (what exactly is cream of tartar anyway?!? answer: cream of tartar is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid, also known as potassium bitartrate. it is used for:

*stabilizing egg whites, increasing their heat tolerance and volume;
*preventing sugar syrups from crystallising;
*reducing discolouration of boiled vegetables;
*frequent combination with baking soda in formulations of baking powder.)

my super cool brother sent me a goodie package with essential baking supplies. this weekend, snickerdoodles are ON!