Kids introduction to baking

This recipe was on an old site of mine which has long disappeared. 

When my kids were young they loved being in the kitchen and always wanted to cook for themselves. Now at the time they were 6 and 4 years old so I had to simplify the method to make cookies (or anything else) so that the kids could follow. 

This is the first recipe which was for Chocolate Chip cookies. The recipe isn't anything different, but the tools are simply 

1. A mixing bowl 

2. A wooden spoon 

3. A teaspoon from the drawer (not a real measuring spoon as the kids will always choose the wrong one). Teach them the "Little spoon in the drawer" 

4. A 1/4 cup measuring cup. I purchased one and wrote my kids names on it with a black marker. 

5. An ice cream scoop (optional, the little spoon works well too)

Here you go: 

Kids Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

A fun and easy way to bake with children

Introduction

Kids love to create, and what better way to create than to cook? Let your kids take some raw ingredients, mix them together, and voilà! You have kid-created goodies. Enjoy baking and creating memories with your children.

When my kids were young, they loved being in the kitchen and always wanted to cook for themselves. This recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies isn't anything different, but the tools are simplified so that kids can follow along easily.

Tools Needed

• Mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon
• Teaspoon from the drawer (not a real measuring spoon) call it the "Little spoon"
• 1/4 cup measuring cup
• Ice cream scoop (optional)

Basic Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour
• White granulated sugar
• Light Brown Sugar
• Salt
• Eggs
• Butter
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Vanilla extract
• Milk
• Cocoa Powder
• Chips – Chocolate, White, Peanut Butter, Butterscotch
• Raisins
• Bananas
• Nuts – Walnuts, Peanuts, Pecans

Recipe

Tools

• 2 Mixing bowls
• ¼ cup measuring cup (The Scoop)
• Teaspoon measuring spoon (The little spoon from the drawer)
• Butter knife
• Nut Chopper
• Ice Cream Scoop

Ingredients

• Butter – 2 sticks at room temperature
• Flour
• White Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• Eggs – 2 eggs
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Vanilla

Directions

Wet Bowl

• Slice the butter into small pads and place in the bowl.
• Add 3 level scoops of white sugar.
• Add 3 packed scoops of brown sugar.
• Mix the butter and sugars together until smooth.
• Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and mix well.

Dry Bowl

• Add 9 level scoops of flour.
• Add 1 level teaspoon of baking soda.
• Add 1 level teaspoon of salt.
• Stir the flour mixture together with the wooden spoon.

Combine

• Add 2-3 scoops of the flour mixture to the wet bowl and mix.
• Continue adding and mixing until all the flour mixture is combined.
• Add 2-3 scoops of chocolate chips and mix well.
• Add nuts if desired.

Bake

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• Use the ice cream scoop to place dough balls on the sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• Let cookies sit for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.

Store

• Wrap remaining dough in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
• To use frozen dough, follow the same baking instructions, but add an additional 1-2 minutes.

Optional

    The nice thing about this recipe, is you can add so many things to it. If you want Peanut Butter cookies, remove the nuts and 1/2 a stick of butter then put 2 scoops of crunchy peanut butter. I like banana walnut cookies, so I reduce the butter by 1/5 stick, then I add 1-2 mashed bananas along with walnuts. As good as banana bread but in a cookie. 

Enjoy