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There was a time when whipping up delicious meals and delectable treats was the sole purview of adults, but nowadays, with shows, books, and podcasts about cooking everywhere and more access to different kinds of foods, lots of kids have begun to take an interest in getting into the kitchen too. Maybe you ve got a burgeoning young chef under your roof, maybe you re looking for a way to allow kids to take on responsibility around the house, or maybe you re searching for a way to instill healthy eating habits in your growing family no matter the reason, these online cooking classes for kids will teach kids important life skills and let them have fun while they do it.
I recently made English muffins for the very first time, and at that first warm, crunchy, buttery bite, asked myself, Why did I ever wait so long?
I suppose I imagined they would be too much of a bother, for something I could pick up from the grocery store easily enough.
Was I ever wrong. These recipes are all simple, easy and fast (if you don t include the overnight resting times.) This is also a great way to use up that sourdough starter we re still taking care of from our pandemic baking adventures.
So stop buying your English muffins, or just keep these recipes on hand for the next time you run out.
Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
To make the cookies: Beat together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg, beating until smooth. Beat in the vanilla, salt, and baking powder. Add the flour, mixing until totally incorporated.
To make the coating: Shake together the sugar and cinnamon in a medium-sized zip-top plastic bag.
Drop small (1-inch diameter) balls of dough into the bag; a teaspoon cookie scoop works well here. Roll/toss the cookies in the cinnamon-sugar until they’re completely coated.
Space the cookies at least 1½ apart on the prepared baking sheets. Use a flat-bottom glass to flatten them to about 3/8-inch thick; they’ll be about 1½ in diameter.
Gluten-free diets are a necessity for people who have Celiacâs Disease, a condition that causes an immune reaction in the small intestine from eating gluten. This reaction causes damage to the small intestines that can lead to pain and other symptoms. Going gluten-free also is a choice for people who experience other reactions to eating gluten products that are not related to Celiacâs, or have been instructed to do so on the advice of their nutritionists or doctors.
It used to be that gluten-free cooking, especially baking, was extremely limited and the results may have not tasted much like gluten-containing counterparts. However, thanks to recipe experimentation and new flour blends on the market, baking gluten-free breakfast items, breads and desserts is much easier and tastier â as is the case with âGluten-Free Buttery Snickerdoodles,â courtesy of King Arthur Baking Company. These flavor-packed cinnamon cookies are sure to wow friends and family at gather
The King Arthur Baking Company
In a socially distant world, many of us took up baking as a source of comfort. So much so, in fact, that it led to a flour shortage at one point. If you re still elbow-deep in dough every week and always looking for a different dish to tackle, the King Arthur Baking Company s famed cookbook has been updated to accommodate the modern baker and help you master your new hobby.
Winner of the James Beard Foundation award for Cookbook of the Year in 2004, this guide provides over 450 recipes, an updated overview of ingredients (including gluten-free options), and troubleshooting advice alongside new photography and illustrations. You ll learn to bake breads, cakes, and cookies that are delicious and consistent each time plus, you ll build a solid foundation of baking knowledge that can help you make foods beyond the ones included here.