CFNN Reporter Payton Brace

Making cookies is a fun way to learn about food and nutrition. When making cookies, you use different ingredients that each have a purpose. Ingredients like flour, eggs, butter, sugar, and chocolate chips help give cookies their taste and texture. Baking cookies also teaches people how to measure ingredients, follow directions, and work safely in the kitchen.

Food and Nutrition classes are important because our bodies need different nutrients to stay healthy and have energy. Baking cookies is the perfect way to learn about these concepts. Some cookie ingredients provide nutrients, like eggs, which contain protein, and flour, which provides carbohydrates. However, cookies also contain sugar and butter, so they are best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

This is the chocolate chip cookie recipe that students used in the class:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of softened butter
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 cup of chocolate chips
• A pinch of salt

Step-by-step directions:

• Step 1: preheat oven to 350
• Step 2: Put the softened butter and sugar into a mixing bowl
• Step 3: Mix the butter and sugar until it is smooth
• Step 4: add the eggs and vanilla extract and then mix everything together
• Step 5: slowly add the the flour, baking soda, and salt
• Step 6: stir in the chocolate chips
• Step 7: place small spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the baking sheet
• Step 8: bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until the edges are slightly golden
• Step 9: carefully remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool and enjoy with a cup of milk once cooled!

When making cookies, it is important to measure everything correctly and mix the ingredients together in the right order. After mixing the dough, you put it on a baking sheet and bake it until the cookies are ready. Baking can also teach patience and responsibility because you have to pay attention to the oven and clean up afterward.

Overall, making cookies is a fun and easy way to learn about cooking, food, and nutrition. It shows how different ingredients work together to make something delicious. It also teaches important kitchen skills that can be used when making other foods.