Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to bake delicious cookies from scratch all by yourself!
Materials and Prep
- Ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, chocolate chips
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet
- Oven and oven mitts
- Apron and chef's hat (optional but fun!)
No prior knowledge needed, just enthusiasm and a love for baking!
Activities
- Mixing the ingredients together to form the cookie dough.
- Shaping the cookie dough into individual cookies.
- Baking the cookies in the oven.
Measure out the ingredients and mix them in a bowl until you have a smooth dough.
Use your hands to form small balls of dough and place them on the baking sheet.
Preheat the oven, place the cookies in, and wait for them to turn golden brown and delicious!
Talking Points
- What is baking?
- Why do we preheat the oven?
- What role does each ingredient play in making cookies?
"Baking is a cooking method that uses dry heat, usually in an oven, to turn raw ingredients into delicious treats like cookies and cakes."
"Preheating the oven ensures that the cookies bake evenly and at the right temperature, which helps them turn out perfectly cooked."
"Flour provides structure, sugar adds sweetness, butter makes the cookies moist, eggs bind everything together, baking powder helps them rise, and vanilla extract adds flavor."