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Preheat the oven to 325F.
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Place the margarine, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl and stir vigorously until smooth and creamy.
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Add the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda and stir until thoroughly combined.
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Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of the dough about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned on the edges.
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Baking soda and baking powder are both leavening agents, which means they cause baked goods to rise, but theyre used in different situations.
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To be effective, baking soda must be combined with acidic ingredients.
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This causes carbon dioxide bubbles to form, which raises the dough.
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Baking powder contains everything it needs to raise dough when combined with liquid ingredients, so it can be used in recipes that dont include acidic ingredients.
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And sometimes both are used.
