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 known as baking soda, and the acid may be 2 tartrate or phosphate, the two being held in a starch medium and called baking powder. The sodium bicarbonate may be combined with the acids of sour milk, molasses or fruits, and should be handled quickly, as the reaction is immediate,

Baking powder breads of an average size, one to one and a half pounds, should be baked in a moderate oven 50 to 60 minutes. Other quick breads require a higher temperature and a shorter length of time.