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Baking chocolate chip cookies is fun—but thinking like a chef makes it an adventure! Discover the science behind baking and the incredible stories of the people who shaped the ingredients we use every day.
Dive into a fun-filled adventure that mixes step-by-step cookie baking instructions with mouthwatering science and history!
Follow every detail—from mise en place to the final golden cookie—and uncover the chemistry behind caramelization, leavening, creaming, and more.
Along the way, meet culinary trailblazers like Ruth Wakefield, Joseph Dombey, Dr. Joseph Goldberger, and others who helped transform everyday cookie ingredients. They made the creation of chocolate chip cookies possible, and the recipe is loved all over the world.
With humorous, engaging stories that show anyone can follow a recipe, but a chef creates one, this book inspires young bakers to explore, experiment, and think like a chef in every delicious moment.
For ages: 5-13