getting ready to coo\nunderstanding recipes\nactivity a\nchapter 25\nname \ndate \nperiod \nstudy the recipe…

getting ready to coo\nunderstanding recipes\nactivity a\nchapter 25\nname \ndate \nperiod \nstudy the recipe below. then answer the following questions about it.\nchocolate chip cookies\n1 cup butter or margarine, softened\n3/4 cup sugar\n3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed\n2 eggs\n1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring\n2 1/2 cups flour\n1 teaspoon baking soda\n1/2 teaspoon salt\n1 cup chopped nuts\n2 cups chocolate chips\npreheat oven to 375°f. cream butter or margarine, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs and vanilla flavoring and mix. sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. gradually add sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture; blend well. stir in nuts and chocolate chips. drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until light brown. makes about 6 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.\n1. to what temperature should you preheat the oven?\n2. which ingredients are creamed together until light and fluffy?\n3. which ingredients are sifted together?\n4. which are added first, the eggs and vanilla or the nuts and chocolate chips?\n5. how much dough is dropped onto ungreased cookie sheets for each cookie?\n6. how long do you bake the cookies?\n7. how many cookies does this recipe yield?\n8. about how much time do you think it would take you to prepare these cookies?\n9. if you wanted to halve this recipe, how much flour would you need?\n10. if you wanted to double this recipe, how much brown sugar would you need?

getting ready to coo\nunderstanding recipes\nactivity a\nchapter 25\nname \ndate \nperiod \nstudy the recipe below. then answer the following questions about it.\nchocolate chip cookies\n1 cup butter or margarine, softened\n3/4 cup sugar\n3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed\n2 eggs\n1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring\n2 1/2 cups flour\n1 teaspoon baking soda\n1/2 teaspoon salt\n1 cup chopped nuts\n2 cups chocolate chips\npreheat oven to 375°f. cream butter or margarine, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs and vanilla flavoring and mix. sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. gradually add sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture; blend well. stir in nuts and chocolate chips. drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until light brown. makes about 6 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.\n1. to what temperature should you preheat the oven?\n2. which ingredients are creamed together until light and fluffy?\n3. which ingredients are sifted together?\n4. which are added first, the eggs and vanilla or the nuts and chocolate chips?\n5. how much dough is dropped onto ungreased cookie sheets for each cookie?\n6. how long do you bake the cookies?\n7. how many cookies does this recipe yield?\n8. about how much time do you think it would take you to prepare these cookies?\n9. if you wanted to halve this recipe, how much flour would you need?\n10. if you wanted to double this recipe, how much brown sugar would you need?

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. The recipe states to preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Butter or margarine, sugar, and brown sugar are creamed together.
  3. Flour, baking soda, and salt are sifted together.
  4. Eggs and vanilla are added before nuts and chocolate chips.
  5. Teaspoonfuls of dough are dropped onto greased cookie - sheets (assuming the sheets are greased as stated in the recipe, not ungreased as in the question which may be a misprint).
  6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. The recipe makes about 6 dozen cookies.
  8. Preparation time can vary but might be around 30 - 45 minutes considering creaming, sifting, and mixing steps.
  9. Original recipe has 2 1/2 cups of flour. Halving it gives 1 1/4 cups of flour.
  10. Original recipe has 3/4 cup of brown sugar. Doubling it gives 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar.

Answer:

  1. 375°F
  2. Butter or margarine, sugar, brown sugar
  3. Flour, baking soda, salt
  4. Eggs and vanilla
  5. Teaspoonfuls
  6. 8 to 10 minutes
  7. About 6 dozen
  8. Around 30 - 45 minutes
  9. 1 1/4 cups
  10. 1 1/2 cups