Baking - Winter 2021
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Ingredients List
Recipes
Class Connection Details:
Dates & TIME: Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm (EST)
January 13 - Cheesy Crackers
January 20 -Wacky Cake with Buttercream icing
January 27 - Gingersnaps
February 3 - Cranberry Bars
February 10 - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
February 17 - Vanilla Layer Cake with Chocolate Ganache
February 24 - Focaccia with flowers
March 3 - Chocolate Babka Bread
March 10 - Banana Bread
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January 13:
Cheesy Crackers
Ingredients:
· flour, whole wheat or all purpose
· salt
· butter, unsalted
· cheddar cheese, shredded
· ice water
TOOLS:
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
1 spoons, 1 cutlery knife
1 bowl - medium
Food waste bowl
Grater
Cutting board
Large spoon
Rolling pin, can or bottle
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
January 20:
Wacky Cake with Buttercream icing
INGREDIENTS:
· flour
· sugar
· cocoa powder
· baking soda
· salt
white vinegar
vanilla
butter, coconut oil or vegetable oil
Icing sugar
TOOLS:
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
1 spoons, 1 cutlery knife
1 bowl - medium
Food waste bowl
Cutting board
Large spoon
Baking pan
Parchment paper
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
January 27:
Gingersnaps
INGREDIENTS:
● butter or margarine-at room temperature
● 1 egg
● molasses
● icing sugar
● flour
● baking soda
● salt
● cinnamon
● ground ginger
● nutmeg
● cream of tartar
Optional-Decorative Fun bits: Raisins, sprinkles for decoration
TOOLS:
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
1 spoons, 1 cutlery knife
1 bowl - medium
Food waste bowl
Cutting board
Large spoon
Baking pan
Parchment paper
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 3: Cranberry Bars
INGREDIENTSL
· 1 cup butter
· 1 ½ cup brown sugar
· 2 eggs
· orange zest and orange juice
· vanilla
· ground ginger
· baking powder
· salt
· flour
· 1 cup dried cranberries
· 1 cup fun bits: white chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, nuts, hemp hearts
Frosting:
· 8 oz softened cream cheese
· 1 ½ cup icing sugar
· 2 squares of baking chocolate
TOOLS:
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
1 spoons, 1 cutlery knife
1 bowl - medium
Food waste bowl
Cutting board
Large spoon
Baking pan 9x13
Parchment paper
Oven*
Microwave* ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 10: Chocolate PB Cookies
INGREIDENTS:
· all-purpose flour
baking soda
salt
butter or coconut oil
creamy peanut butter or wowbutter or other nut or seed butter
granulated sugar
brown sugar
1 egg
vanilla
Cocoa powder
chocolate chips or hersey kisses
icing sugar
milk
TOOLS:
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
1 spoons, 1 cutlery knife
1 bowl - medium
Food waste bowl
Cutting board
Large spoon
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 17: Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Ganache
INGREDIENTS:
1 CUP sugar
2 TBSP vanilla
3 eggs
1 CUP milk
1 CUP butter or coconut oil
3 CUPS flour
2 TBSP baking powder
· 1 cup whipping cream*
· 8 oz Baking Chocolate squares**
· 2 TBSP butter (optional)
· ¼ tsp salt (optional)
· 1 cup icing sugar (optional)
*Dairy-free alternative use full fat coconut milk
**Semi-dark chocolate chips can be substituted with a less smooth finish
TOOLS:
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
1 spoons, 1 cutlery knife
3 bowls - medium
Food waste bowl
Cutting board
Large spoon
Baking pans
Parchment paper
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
Chocolate Ganache Recipe
February 24: Focaccia Bread
INGREDIENTS:
yeast
olive oil
flour
salt
water
sugar or honey
Toppings: Choose from any of these below
Seasonings: rosemary, basil, oregano, Fresh rosemary
olives, tomatoes, cheese, rred onion
Coarse salt
TOOLS:
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
1 spoons, 1 cutlery knife
2 bowls - 1 medium, 1 small
Food waste bowl
Cutting board
Baking pan or cast iron skillet (to go in oven)
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 3: Chocolate Babka Bread
INGREDIENTS:
all-purpose flour
• granulated sugar
• salt
• 1 package instant yeast 1 packet = 2 and 1/4 teaspoons
• warm water
• milk
• butter
• 1 large egg
• cocoa powder
• icing sugar
• 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate (baking chocolate or choc chips)
vanilla extract
TOOLS:
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Spoons, 1 cutlery knife
4 bowls - 2 medium, 2 small
Food waste bowl
Cutting board
2 Loaf pans or 1 Square Baking pan
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Pastry brush (optional)
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 10: Banana Bread
INGREDIENTS:
Butter or vegetable oil or coconut oil
Brown sugar
2 ripe Bananas
1/4 cup apple sauce (optional)
2 Eggs
Flour
baking soda
salt
Vanilla
Cinnamon
Allspice or pumpkin spice (optional)
Optional: Oatmeal, raisins, chocolate chips, hemp hearts, dried fruits, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, pecans, walnuts, cinnamon, pumpkin spice
TOOLS:
Apron
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Spoons, 1 cutlery knife
2 bowls - 1 medium, 1 small
Food waste bowl
Loaf pan
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Pastry brush (optional)
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 17: Irish Soda Bread
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
INGREDIENTS:
1 ¾ cup buttermilk or 1 TBSP lemon juice or vinegar plus milk
• 1 large egg (optional)
• 4 ¼ cups flour
• baking soda
• white sugar
• salt
• cold butter
• raisins or currents (optional)
• orange zest or cardamon seeds (optional)
TOOLS:
Apron
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Spoons, 2 cutlery knives
2 bowls - 1 medium, 1 small
Food waste bowl
Sharp knife or serrated knife
Baking sheet or cast iron skillet
Parchment paper or silicon baking sheet
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 24: Blueberry Lemon Scones
INGREDIENTS:
flour
sugar
baking powder
salt
lemon zest (optional)
1 egg
milk
vanilla
butter -frozen
frozen blueberries
icing sugar
lemon juice
TOOLS:
Apron
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Spoons, forks or 2 cutlery knives
3 bowls - 1 medium, 2 small
Food waste bowl
Sharp knife or serrated knife
Baking sheet
Parchment paper or silicon baking sheet
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink