Chocolate chip cookies are one of America's favorite foods. They were created when a baker accidentally dropped pieces of chocolate into her sugar cookies. The first cookies were delicious but over time and with much practice Americans have been able to perfect this cookie. My favorite
recipe is one that was given to me from my grandmother and has been in my family for many years. Before you begin to make the cookies, you first need to collect all of your
ingredients, prepare the correct
measurements, and collect all of the tools that will be needed. For this recipe you will need 2 cups of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 3/4 cup of butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of white sugar, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and 2 cups of chocolate chips. You must also set the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and then you are ready to begin! First, you must put your flour, baking soda, and salt through a
sieve to remove any large pieces that may be stuck together, and place these ingredients off to the side. Next, melt the butter until it is soft enough to
mix into the brown and white sugars. Then, combine the butter and sugar mixture with the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk and beat them together until they are
blended. Lastly, take this blended mixture and mix it with the flour, baking soda, salt, and the chocolate chips. Once all of the ingredients are combined, use your hands to roll the mixture into small balls and place them onto the cookie sheet with 3 inches between each one.
Bake the cookies for 16 minutes, and once fully baked place the cookies on the
wire rack until cool. Finally, enjoy!
Vocabulary:
Recipe (noun): a set of instructions used to make a product
Ingredients (noun): items needed for the finished product; usually food
Measurement (noun): the size, length, or amount of something
Examples: cups, tablespoon, teaspoon, degrees Fahrenheit, inches
Sieve (noun): a tool made of wire or mesh held in a frame to separate ingredients
Blend (verb): to combine ingredients to form one product using a tool known as a blender
Bake (verb): a form of cooking with no direct flame, in the oven
Wire Rack (noun): a tool made of wire to allow air to pass through all openings for food to cool
Mix (verb): to combine ingredients; most often with a spoon
Vocabulary Activity:
Use the vocabulary list to identify each picture.
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Grammar Point: Temporal Words and Phrases
Temporal words and phrases are used to show time within a sentence or a paragraph. They often show order or sequence to enhance a story. Examples of these include first, then, and yesterday.
Grammar Activity:
Underline the temporal words and phrases in the small passage below.
In the rainbow there are many colors. First there is red, second is orange, and next yellow. After that there is green, and then blue, followed by indigo. Lastly, there is violet. Rainbows appear after it has rained, and many people love them.
