McCormick Gourmet All Natural Cream Of Tartar 262 oz

McCormick Gourmet Cream of Tartar is an essential ingredient for bakers It is used to stabilize beaten egg whites when preparing angel food cake, meringues, macarons and 7-minute frostings, resulting in light and fluffy desserts Cream of tartar, also known as tartaric acid, is a byproduct of winemaking A pinch of cream of tartar has a similar stabilizing effect on homemade whipped cream Cream of tartar also prevents sugar syrup from crystallizing, which is why it is necessary for the soft, chewy snickerdoodles To make your own baking powder, simply mix 1/2 tsp cream of tartar and 1/4 tsp each baking soda and cornstarch You can also make a gentle cleaner for copper cookware by mixing cream of tartar with a little water into a paste