Cookies
Yeast Bread
Quick Breads
Baking 101
100
This type of cookie is made from a soft dough and dropped from a spoon or scoop.
What is a dropped cookie?
100
This step of yeast dough production involves activating the yeast by mixing it with warm water.
What is proofing?
100
When using the creaming method, these 2 fats are used to make quick breads.
What are 1) softened butter and 2) shortening?
100
This solid fat lacks flavor but adds flakiness and tenderness to baked goods.
What is shortening?
200
These cookies made by forming a stiff dough by hand into any shape.
What is a molded cookie?
200
When producing yeast breads, yeast produces carbon dioxide and alcohol during this process.
What is fermentation?
200
These are the 2 most common mixing methods used when baking quick breads.
What are the 1) well method and 2) creaming method?
200
This mixture consists of egg and water and is often brushed on top of bread before baking.
What is egg wash?
300
This cookie is made by rolling dough into a log and then chilling it before cutting into individual portions.
What are icebox cookies?
300
This process involves allowing yeast dough to rise before baking.
What is proofing?
300
These are the 2 advantages of using sugar glazes when making quick breads.
What are prevents drying out, and adds flavor?
300
These are 4 of the most common sweeteners used when preparing baked items.
What are:
1) granulated sugar
2) confectioner's (powdered) sugar
3) brown sugar
4) molasses
5) honey
6) maple syrup
7) corn syrup
400
The most basic ingredients when making cookies are are these 4 items.
What are flour, fat (butter), sugar, and chemical a leavening agent?
400
This process involves allowing yeast dough to rise in the refrigerator over night instead of quickly at room temperature.
What is the cool-rise method?
400
These are 5 of the most popular stir-ins used when baking muffins or quick breads.
What are fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats, and cheeses?
400
These are the basic 4 types of solid fat used when baking.
What are butter, lard, shortening, and margarine?
500
This type of cookie is cut from stiff dough rolled out on a baking sheet.
What are rolled cookies?
500
This step in yeast dough production involves shaping the dough until smooth prior to the bench rest.
What is rounding?