Self-rising flour and regular flour?

Question

I planned on making cookies, but the recipe calls for 1 c of self rising flour and 1 c of regular flour but I don't have self rising.

Would it make a huge difference if I just used 2 c of regular flour?

Answer 1

I would probably cut back on the salt in the substitution to 1/4 teaspoon. That might taste saltier than you expected.  

Answer 2

You can add a teaspoon of baking powder so that the cookies can rise a little.  Regular flour doesn't contain a raising agent, but a little baking powder will do the trick.

Having said that, I'm pretty sure I've never used self-raising flour in cookies; maybe it depends on what kind you're making, but most cookies don't need to rise very much.

Answer 3

You may substitute regular, add 1/2 teaspoon of yeast and it will behave just like self rising.

Answer 4

that seems odd...but you can make your own self rising flour:

1 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt.

done it many times,  (cause I don't buy self rising when I can make my own)  works great.

woof woof.

Answer 5

For each cup of all-purpose flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Mix to combine.

Answer 6

Does the recipe also call for some type of leavening (salt, baking soda, baking powder)?  If so, double what is called for with those ingredients, and use 2 cups of plain flour.  Will work fine.