Will using egg whites instead of whole eggs have an effect on the finish product when baking?
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Yes, it will have quite a difference. I once wrote an answer detailing what egg whites and egg yolks do in cake flour, read it: cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/14025/…. Note that changes which are bad for a cake is not necessarily bad for a bread or other baked goods.– rumtscho ♦Commented Apr 21, 2011 at 17:30
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It will definitely make a difference. Yolks contain various things like fats and emulsifiers that affect the flavor and texture of baked goods.
If you want more details, then tell us what you're baking.
According to ChickenPing (http://www.chickenping.com), you can use 2 yolks and 1 tbsp water (for cookies) OR just 2 yolks (for custards).
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While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes.– TFDCommented Oct 1, 2012 at 8:29
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In addition to @TFD's comment...chickenping.com seems to just be a site for a recipe-organizing app. What part of that site would tell you how and why you could substitute whole eggs for egg whites?– LauraCommented Nov 2, 2012 at 13:53