Whys
What does baking soda do?
It helps the dough become lighter and fluffier, and it helps the cookie bake evenly.
Who created the chocolate chip cookie?
Ruth Wakefield
What 2 types of sugar does the recipe call for?
Granulated and Dark Brown sugar
Why is it unlikely that Wakefield used choco. chips as a substitute for nuts?
Wakefield was the owner of a successful restaurant known for its desserts. It is unlikely that an experienced baker like her would make the mistake of running out of ingredients.
What made it so much easier to make chocolate chip cookies?
Stores started selling pre-made chocolate chip cookie dough. All you had to do was put them in the oven and there you go!
Why do you chill cookie dough for at least 1 hour before baking?
You have to chill cookie dough before baking so that it can become firmer and not flatten out to fast while baking. If you don't then your cookie will flatten out like a pancake.
Who received the cookies in care packages during World War 2?
At least how long does the recipe say to chill the dough?
1 hour
What size were the original chocolate chip cookies?
The size of a quarter
Who featured the chocolate chip cookie on their radio program, increasing its popularity?
Betty Crocker (Marjorie Husted)
Why do we put eggs in cookies?
The yolk helps keep the ingredients together, and the egg whites give the cookies the right consistency. The eggs also stabilize the cookie.
What did Ruth change the name of The Toll House to?
Nestle
What type of chocolate chips does the recipe call for?
Bittersweet
What was the chocolate chip cookie originally supposed to be eaten with?
Ice cream
what dessert was the chocolate chip cookies' rival for most popular dessert?
Apple pie
Why do we sift flour?
It helps the dough be less chunky/lumpy (more smooth).
What was the original name for the chocolate chip cookie?
The Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookie.
Who wrote the book that we took the recipe from?
Shauna Severs
What year did the chocolate chip cookie recipe appear in print for the first time?
1938
Which brand created chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream?
Ben & Jerry's ice cream brand
Why do we let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring them to a different container?
If you take the cookies off the sheet they will not keep cooking. Instead, they will cool and their centers will get hard. This is fine if you want a crunchier cookie, but in order to get a soft chewy cookie, you must let the cookies cool on the sheet. This is because the cookies will keep baking and cooling at the same time. And their insides will be nice and soft.
What was the name of Wakefield's restaurant?
The Toll House Restaurant.
What book did we take the recipe from?
Midwest Made: Big, Bold, Baking from the Heartland
What book did Wakefield publish that had the recipe for the chocolate chip cookie?
"Tried and True"
What ice cream flavor did the Chocolate Chip Cookie ice cream flavor replace?
Health Bar Crunch