Ingredients
This ingredient not only sweetens baked goods, but also helps retain moisture and contributes to browning through caramelization.
What is sugar?
This abbreviation is “tsp” or “t” and is the smaller of the two common spoon measurements.
What is a teaspoon?
What measuring SPOONS do we have in our drawers? ( Hint: there are 5 of them)
¼ tsp, ½ tsp, 1 tsp, ½ Tbsp, 1 Tbsp
This leavening agent requires an acidic ingredient to activate and produces carbon dioxide gas that helps baked goods rise.
What is baking soda?
This unit is written as “Tbsp” or “T” and is larger than a teaspoon.
What is a tablespoon?
A key ingredient for helping baked goods rise was missing.
The cake did not rise because baking powder was left out of the recipe.
This ingredient gives baked goods their shape by forming gluten when mixed with liquid.
What is flour?
These are the four standard measuring cup sizes found in most baking sets.
What are 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, and 1 cup?
What are the measuring cups in our drawers? ( Hint: there are four of them)
¼ cup, ⅓ cup, ½ cup, 1 cup
This ingredient adds fat to make baked goods soft and tender, and it can make layers flaky when it stays cold.
What is butter?
A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of flour, but you only have a 1/4 cup measuring cup. You must fill and level it this many times to get the correct amount.
What is 2 times?
What is the difference between baking soda and baking powder?
Baking soda needs an acid in the recipe to help baked goods rise, while baking powder already has acid mixed in and only needs liquid and heat to work.
This ingredient helps hold everything together, adds moisture, and helps baked goods rise when it traps air.
What is an egg?
You need 3 of these to make 3/4 cup when you only have a 1/4 cup measure.
What is 3?
Melted butter was used and the dough was not chilled. What do you think would happen?
The cookies spread too much and became flat because melted butter was used and the dough was not chilled.