Following a RecipeThe do’s and don’ts!

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Modified By: CTAE Resource Network

If you were taking a road trip to some place you had never been to

before, what would you want to take with

you?

A Map!

If you were going to make some pajama

pants, what would you want to use to show you how to make it?

A Pattern!

If you were going to make a cake what would you need in

order to make the cake correctly?

A Recipe!

Basic RecipeBasic Recipe

Butter CookiesButter Cookies (Makes 5 dozen) (Makes 5 dozen)

2/3 cup of butter2/3 cup of butter1/4 cup of sugar1/4 cup of sugar2 eggs2 eggs3 cups of flour3 cups of flour1 1/2 teaspoons of salt1 1/2 teaspoons of salt2 teaspoons of baking powder2 teaspoons of baking powder1 teaspoon of vanilla extract1 teaspoon of vanilla extractSugar, to sprinkle Sugar, to sprinkle

Cream butter, sugar and eggs together in bowl until light and foamy. Sift flour, Cream butter, sugar and eggs together in bowl until light and foamy. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together into separate bowl,  stir into egg mixture. salt and baking powder together into separate bowl,  stir into egg mixture. Stir in vanilla, mix until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Preheat Stir in vanilla, mix until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to oven to 350ºF350ºF. roll chilled dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on lightly . roll chilled dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into desired shapes, sprinkle with sugar and bake floured work surface. Cut into desired shapes, sprinkle with sugar and bake for for 12 to 15 minutes.12 to 15 minutes.

What to look for…What to look for…

What is being preparedWhat is being prepared The number of servings it makesThe number of servings it makes List of ingredientsList of ingredients Amount of ingredientsAmount of ingredients Temperature for the ovenTemperature for the oven Mixing directionsMixing directions Cooking directionsCooking directions Cooking timeCooking time

Helpful tips:Helpful tips:

Read through the entire recipe firstRead through the entire recipe first Gather all the ingredientsGather all the ingredients Collect the utensilsCollect the utensils Preheat the ovenPreheat the oven Double check everythingDouble check everything Put ingredients away as you goPut ingredients away as you go