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CookingRecipes - Dessert - Cooking Tips

Prior to Activity:

1. Print and laminate the recipe.

2. Gather needed cooking supplies.

3. Organize the supplies in a well-marked, accessible location to promote student independence.

Activity Instructions:

1. Students take turns finding the ingredients or the tools.

2. Allow students to help prepare the food.

3. Use the visual recipe as a guide for the students.

Caution!

a. Always supervise students closely when cooking.

b. Follow proper food handling protocols.

c. Adults should always complete activities involving hot items or use of the oven.

d. Be aware of student allergies.

For students just learning to follow a visual recipe: a. Complete the first steps for (or with) the student.b. Encourage the student to complete the last step as independently as possible.c. After the student becomes independent on the last step, encourage the student to complete the last two

steps independently.d. Backward chain in the same manner until the student is able to follow the visual recipe independently.

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CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS

1. COVER BAKING SHEET IN WAX PAPER. 2. DIP PRETZELS INTO MELTED CHOCOLATE.

3. PUT CHOCOLATE-COVERED PRETZELS ON BAKING SHEET.

5. EAT AND ENJOY!

4. WAIT UNTIL THE CHOCOLATE HARDENS.

Recipe - Dessert - Chocolate Covered Pretzels

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SPOON WAX PAPER BAKING SHEET

PRETZELS MELTED CHOCOLATE

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COOKIES - DAY 1: COOKIE DOUGH

1 CUP BUTTER 1 ½ CUPS SUGAR 2 EGGS 1 TSP. VANILLA EXTRACT

3 CUPS FLOUR ½ TSP BAKING POWDER

1. PUT FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, AND SALT IN A LARGE BOWL.

2. PUT BUTTER AND SUGAR IN A SEPARATE BOWL AND MIX WITH BEATERS AT LOW SPEED UNTIL BLENDED.

3. BEAT AT HIGH SPEED FOR 5 MINUTES.

5. ADD FLOUR MIXTURE AND BEAT ON LOW UNTIL BLENDED. SCRAPE BOWL WITH SPATULA WHEN NEEDED.

7. PUT DOUGH IN REFRIGERATOR OVERNIGHT.

4. ADD EGGS AND VANILLA. BEAT ON LOW UNTIL BLENDED.

6. DIVIDE DOUGH INTO 4 EQUAL PIECES AND FLATTEN.

½ TSP. SALT 2 BOWLS HAND MIXER RUBBER SPATULA

4 QUART SIZED BAGGIES

MEASURING CUPS

MEASURING SPOONS

REFRIGERATOR

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FROSTING SPRINKLESFOOD COLORING

COOKIE CUTTERS SPATULA POPSICLE STICK REFRIGERATORROLLING PIN OVEN BAKING SHEET

350º

12-15 MINUTES

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. 3. ROLL DOUGH TO ¼ INCH THICK ON A FLOURED SURFACE.

5. PLACE COOKIES ON UNGREASED BAKING SHEET.

8. FROST WITH POPSICLE STICK.

2. REMOVE 1 PACKAGE OF DOUGH FROM REFRIGERATOR.

4. CUT OUT COOKIES USING COOKIE CUTTERS.

7. LET COOL.

10. EAT AND ENJOY!

6. BAKE FOR 12-15 MINUTES.

9. DECORATE WITH SPRINKLES.

COOKIES - DAY 2: MAKING COOKIES

Recipe - Dessert - Cookies

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S’MORES

1. BREAK GRAHAM CRACKER IN HALF. 2. BREAK A SECTION OFF THE CHOCOLATE BAR.

3. PUT CHOCOLATE BAR ON GRAHAM CRACKER.

5. PUT MARSHMALLOW ON TOP OF CHOCOLATE BAR.

7. EAT YOUR S’MORE.

4. PUT MARSHMALLOW ON A PLATE AND MICROWAVE FOR 10 SECONDS OR UNTIL SOFT.

6. PUT GRAHAM CRACKER ON TOP OF MARSHMALLOW.

Recipe - Dessert - S’mores

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MICROWAVE PLATE

GRAHAM CRACKERS

MARSHMALLOWS CHOCOLATE BAR