Cookie Chemistry
An acid for it to do its job in the oven
What does baking soda need?
It makes bread dough strong and elastic.
What does gluten do?
Parchment paper
What must cookies be placed on before going in the oven?
Because you always want to adjust the salt on your own.
Why do you always want to use unsalted butter when baking?
It creates CO2 - carbon dioxide
What does the baking soda create?
It provides structure
What does flour provide?
It brings out the sweetness and the flavor
What does salt do?
In the video, Kitchen Conundrums, we learned that baking soda ____________. Baking powder _________.
What is spreads and puffs?
Everything in it's place, gather all of your ingredients
What does Mise en Place mean?
Leavening
What helps baked goods to rise?
It makes the cookie crumbly.
What does too many eggs do in cookies?
Vigorously combining butter and sugar so it incorporates air which will help to leaven your cookie.
What is creaming?
136 degrees F.
What temperature does salmonella die at?
A mixture of flour, yeast, sugar and a warm liquid that begins the leavening process.
What is a starter?
they aid in browning and affect the texture of baked goods.
What do sweeteners do?
It will develop the gluten which will toughen the cookie.
What does over mixing the cookie batter do?
Get your hands wet.
If the cookie dough is sticky what can you do?
Air, steam, baking soda, baking powder or yeast.
What is a leavening agent?
It will cause cookies to spread too much.
If you add too much butter, what happens to cookies?
The two determining factors for the overall texture and look of the cookie.
What are butter and sugar?