Make up a recipe on your own, one that includes 5–6 ingredients. Once you have created your recipe, write down all the ingredients and the servings or yield. (You do not need to include the recipe instructions.) Then rewrite the ingredients list as it would appear if you were to use only 1/3 of the suggested amounts. Keep in mind that some ingredients may not break down to a fractional portion, such as an egg. However, continue to write down the correct measurement calculated for the sake of the problem. Then, again using the original amounts, rewrite the list if you were to triple all ingredients. Make sure to include the new number of servings or yields with each revised ingredient list, and title your recipe. Could you do this but make a cake or a batch of cookies please?
Title: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Original Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Yield: Approximately 36 cookies
1/3 the Original Amounts:
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 large egg (rounded to the nearest fraction)
- 1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Yield: Approximately 12 cookies
Triple the Original Amounts:
Ingredients:
- 6 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Yield: Approximately 108 cookies
Title: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Original Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Yields: Approximately 36 cookies
1/3 of the Suggested Amounts:
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/6 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 large eggs (rounded to the nearest whole egg)
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Yields: Approximately 12 cookies
Triple the Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 6 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs (rounded to the nearest whole egg)
- 6 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Yields: Approximately 108 cookies
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Yield: 24 cookies
Revised Ingredient List (1/3 of the original amounts):
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/6 teaspoon baking soda (rounded to 1/4 teaspoon)
- 1/6 teaspoon salt (rounded to 1/4 teaspoon)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2/3 teaspoon vanilla extract (rounded to 3/4 teaspoon)
- 2/3 large eggs (rounded to 1 egg)
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Yield: 8 cookies
Revised Ingredient List (Triple of the original amounts):
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/4 cups unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs
- 4 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Yield: 72 cookies
Note: The recipe was originally for 24 cookies, and the revised ingredient lists take into account 1/3 and triple of the original amounts, respectively.