Bake Yummy Cookies!
Mix, shape, and bake simple cookies using safe ingredients; learn measuring, following a recipe, and kitchen safety with an adult's supervision.
Step-by-step guide to Bake Yummy Cookies
Baking Yummy Sugar Cookies With Kids
Step 1
Ask an adult to preheat the oven to 350°F 175°C so it will be ready for baking.
Step 2
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper so the cookies won’t stick.
Step 3
Measure 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt into a small bowl to make the dry mix.
Step 4
Measure and put 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup packed brown sugar into the mixing bowl.
Step 5
Use the wooden spoon or spatula to cream the butter and sugars until the mixture looks soft and a little fluffy.
Step 6
Add the egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the mixing bowl and stir until smooth.
Step 7
Add the dry mix into the wet mix a little at a time and stir until the dough looks even and combined.
Step 8
Fold 1 cup of chocolate chips into the dough if you want chocolatey cookies.
Step 9
Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the lined baking sheet leaving space between each cookie.
Step 10
Ask an adult to put the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cookies at 350°F 175°C for 9 to 12 minutes until the edges are light golden.
Step 11
With an adult’s help use oven mitts to remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and place it on a heat safe surface.
Step 12
Use a spatula to move each cookie onto a wire cooling rack and let them cool for about 10 minutes.
Step 13
Take a photo and share your finished yummy cookies on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have parchment paper or softened butter?
If you don't have parchment paper, use a silicone baking mat or lightly grease the baking sheet with a little butter or cooking spray, and if your butter isn't softened, microwave it in 5–7 second bursts until soft before creaming it with the sugars.
My cookies spread too much or are underbaked—what went wrong and how do I fix it?
If cookies spread or are flat, chill the combined dough after step 7 for 20–30 minutes, double-check you measured the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour correctly, and make sure the oven was fully preheated to 350°F (175°C) as instructed in step 1 so they bake for the full 9–12 minutes in step 9.
How can I adapt the recipe for different age groups so it's safe and fun?
For toddlers, let them fold in the 1 cup chocolate chips and press scoops onto the lined baking sheet while an adult handles preheating and the oven, for school-age kids let them measure and cream the butter and sugars with supervision, and for older kids let them manage mixing and, with an adult nearby, placing and removing the baking sheet using oven mitts.
How can we make the cookies more special or creative?
Customize your cookies by folding in 1/2 cup chopped nuts or dried fruit in place of some chocolate chips, sprinkling colored sugar or extra chips on top before baking, or adding 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the dry mix, then take a photo of the finished cookies to share on DIY.org as suggested in the last step.
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Facts about baking for kids
🧂 Just a pinch of salt can make sweet cookie flavors taste brighter and more balanced.
📏 Measuring matters: a packed vs. leveled cup of flour can change cookie texture from cakey to dense.
🔥 Most cookies bake at about 350°F (175°C) and often take only 8–12 minutes — watch the edges for a golden finish.
🍪 The word "cookie" comes from the Dutch 'koekje' meaning "little cake" — cookies have been around for hundreds of years!
👩🍳 Kids can safely help by mixing, shaping, and measuring — but always bake and handle hot pans with an adult.
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