Publisher's Synopsis
The Science & Story of Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Delicious Journey Through History & Baking
What if baking chocolate chip cookies could take you on a journey through history and science?
This beautifully photographed, full-color children's book is more than just a recipe guide-it's an adventure! Explore the incredible story of how the chocolate chip cookie was invented and uncover the fascinating science that makes each bite crispy, chewy, or gooey.
What's Inside?
- The History of the Chocolate Chip Cookie - Discover how Ruth Wakefield's invention changed cookie baking forever.
- Step-by-Step Baking Guide - Follow along with clear photographic illustrations, from gathering ingredients to expert baking tips that guarantee delicious results.
- The Science of Baking - Learn why cookies rise, brown, and turn irresistibly chewy or crispy! With fun explanations of the Maillard Reaction, caramelization, leavening, and more, young bakers become kitchen scientists.
- The Stories Behind the Ingredients - Ever wondered where sugar, flour, or chocolate came from? Each of the nine key ingredients has a rich history, brought to life through real stories of chefs, scientists, and inventors who shaped the way we bake today.
With step-by-step baking instructions, fun kitchen experiments, and real stories behind each ingredient, young bakers will learn the secrets of perfect cookies while becoming kitchen scientists! Discover why cookies rise, brown, and taste so delicious through easy-to-understand explanations of caramelization, leavening, and more-plus fascinating stories of the scientists, inventors, artists, and medical professionals whose innovations helped shape the world-famous chocolate chip cookie.
Perfect for curious kids, budding bakers, and families who love to cook together-Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Stories and the Science makes learning delicious!
Grab your apron and get ready for a sweet adventure.
