🍪 The Ultimate Cookie Face-off: Leavening Edition 🍪 Have you ever wondered if it *really* matters if you use baking powder or baking soda in a cookie recipe? It absolutely does! I made my infamous “Worst” chocolate chip cookies 4 ways for the ultimate cookie comparison. Let’s dig in to the differences: ✨ Baking Soda: Meet the spread-master! Baking soda creates a thin, browned beauty with larger-than-life cracks. However, it lacks the lift needed for balanced perfection. ✨ Baking Powder: It’s all about the rise! Our pale friend stays compact with smaller cracks, but could use a little help in the spreading department. ✨ Soda & Powder Dream Team: The golden duo! Baking soda works its spreading magic while baking powder lifts the cookie to new heights. The result? A perfectly bronzed, and perfectly flavored, masterpiece. ✨ Au Naturel: No leaveners, no problem? Not quite. This pale, underdone wonder struggles to spread and rise, and the flavor is lacking, leaving us craving more. Th...