Ammonium Carbonate (Baker’s Ammonia), Food Grade, 5 lb

Granted a little Baker’s Ammonia goes a long way, but for the larger bakery operations we offer a bulk five pound size. This food grade ammonium carbonate consists of pure ammonium carbonate. Also called for in baking recipes as “Hartshorn Salt”. It is popularly used as a leavening agent for flat pastries.

SPEKULATIUS – AMMONIA COOKIE

Makes about nine dozen three inch sized cookies.

Recipe from www.cooks.com

• 4 c. sifted all purpose flour
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. Baker’s Ammonia (ammonium carbonate)
• 1 c. butter
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 tsp. lemon zest
• 1 egg white
• 1 tbsp. water
• 1/3 c. sugar (to sprinkle)

Sift flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and Baker’s Ammonia into large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in eggs and lemon; chill.

Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on floured surface; cut with cookie cutters; placed on greased cookie sheets. Combine egg white and water; brush over top of cookies; sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 375° F for 8 to 10 minutes.