Academy Ginger Snap Cookies Quiz

Grace is following a cake recipe that calls for a specific type of butter. What type of butter should she use?

• Salted butter

• Unsalted butter

• Clarified butter

• Cultured butter

Scarlett is baking cookies and the recipe calls for granulated sugar. What is the purpose of granulated sugar in this recipe?

• For sweetness in the dough

• For frosting

• For decoration after baking

• For flattening cookies before baking

Sophia wants to bake a batch of cookies for her friends. What should she set the oven temperature to?

• 300°F

• 325°F

• 350°F

• 375°F

Grace is baking cookies and needs to prepare the dough. How long should she beat the butter and shortening?

• Until fluffy, about 5 minutes

• Until it melts

• Until smooth and well combined

• Until it separates

Olivia is baking cookies and wants to know which sugar is primarily used in the dough. What sugar should she use?

• Powdered sugar

• Granulated sugar

• Light brown sugar

• Raw cane sugar

Maya is baking cookies and realizes she is out of molasses. What can she use as a substitute?

• Corn syrup

• Honey or maple syrup

• Vanilla extract

• Agave nectar

Emma is preparing a traditional dessert and is gathering her spices. She has ginger, cinnamon, and cloves on her kitchen counter. Which of the following spices is NOT used in her recipe?

• Ginger

• Nutmeg

• Cinnamon

• Cloves

Emma is baking cookies and adds baking soda to the dough. What is the role of baking soda in her recipe?

• Adds sweetness

• Acts as a leavening agent

• Enhances flavor

• Thickens the dough

Benjamin is making cookies and wants to know how big each dough ball should be before baking.

• 1 inch

• 1½ inches

• 2 inches

• ¾ inch

Isla is making cookies and has rolled the dough into balls. What should she use to flatten the cookie dough balls?

• Rolling pin

• The bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar

• A fork

• Your palm