Can i use baking soda instead of baking powder when baking sugar cookies?

Question by Cindie N: Can i use baking soda instead of baking powder when baking sugar cookies?
It is my first time baking sgar cookies from scratch, and the recipes i found online says use baking powder. The thing is i only have baking soda. As i am typing this question, i see that another person has asked if they could use baking powder instead of baking soda, my real question is, Can i use baking soda for my sugar cookies and does it work both ways of using the baking suppliment.

Best answer:

Answer by Geri
no they are two completly different ingredients

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