Lab: Create Your Own Signature Cookie
You are going to get creative and create your own cookie for this lab. Check out this video for a colourful, creative cookie idea.
You must come up with your own original idea for a special cookie recipe that you feel represents you in some way. You will need to write about how the ingredients, cookie appearance, flavours, etc. are important and connect back to representing who you are. You need to explain what kind of cookie they are (bar, drop, pressed, etc.). You can use another recipe as a base and add or make changes to it. Make sure to give credit to the source of your recipe and then discuss how you made changes to it to make it your signature cookie. To help you with your cookie creation, use the link below.
Please download this document and fill it in as you do your lab. You will need to complete three sections for your lab sheet.
LAB INFORMATION
1. For this lab, you will need to create your own cookie recipe first. Fill in the lab sheet with your ingredients, equipment, and procedures for your recipe. Most cookies follow the same procedure. Start with creaming your fat and sugar. Then add in your eggs, flavouring, and your dry ingredients. Any extra ingredients like raisins, coconut, etc. are added at the end. You will also need to complete a list of equipment you will use during the making of this product. If you are doing any special procedures, make sure to explain these clearly. Then you will gather everything that you need and make your food product.
PHOTOS
2. For all labs, you need to take a minimum of 8 pictures of you preparing this product.
- You must be clearly visible, including your face, in at least 4 of the pictures. You can take selfies or have a friend or family member take photos of you in action.
- You must clearly show the steps you have taken to make the product. Take photos of yourself measuring the ingredients, dicing, sifting, cutting in, folding, rolling, whisking, flipping, etc.
- You must have photos of your final product. Take an image of it as a whole. Then have a final presentation image where you plate your product so that it is ready to serve. An example would be showing the pan with all the cookies fresh from the oven. Then find a decorative plate or tray to artfully display a few cookies. You can even add a nice napkin and something to drink.
EVALUATION
3. You must fill out an evaluation of your product. This includes an evaluation done by yourself and an adult. Be sure to use descriptive words and discuss the process, the product, expectations, previous experience, and anything else you observed while making this product. Use your five senses in your descriptions. Be detailed and creative with your word choice. Ask the adult who is tasting your food to do the same in their evaluation. If the cookie did not turn out exactly as you had planned; that is okay. Just discuss what you think happened and how you could troubleshoot for the next batch. Also, REMEMBER to discuss how you feel this cookie represents who you are. Be creative and have fun! :)
Marks: 30