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The Science of Baking Cookies Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What temperature causes the butter inside the dough to start melting?

a)

85 degrees Fahrenheit

b)

100 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

92 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

110 degrees Fahrenheit

2.

At what temperature do the salmonella bacteria die off in the dough?

a)

120 degrees

b)

136 degrees

c)

130 degrees

d)

140 degrees

3.

What happens to the proteins in the eggs when exposed to heat energy?

a)

They break down completely

b)

They form ring-like structures

c)

They unfold and get tangled up with their neighbors

d)

They remain unchanged

4.

At what temperature does water boil away, causing the cookie to dry out and stiffen?

a)

212 degrees

b)

200 degrees

c)

220 degrees

d)

180 degrees

5.

What is the leavening agent used in the dough to create airy pockets in the cookie?

a)

Baking soda

b)

Yeast

c)

Baking powder

d)

Sodium bicarbonate

6.

At what temperature do Maillard reactions occur, resulting in rich brown color and complex tastes and smells?

a)

300 degrees

b)

310 degrees

c)

320 degrees

d)

330 degrees

7.

What is the last reaction to take place inside the cookie, forming sweet, nutty, and slightly bitter flavor compounds?

a)

Fermentation

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

Oxidation

d)

Caramelization

8.

At what temperature does caramelization start?

a)

340 degrees

b)

356 degrees

c)

360 degrees

d)

350 degrees

9.

What is the ideal temperature to set the oven for cookies that are barely browned?

a)

300 degrees

b)

330 degrees

c)

310 degrees

d)

320 degrees

10.

What is the primary sugar responsible for the browning of cookies during baking?

a)

Sucrose

b)

Fructose

c)

Glucose

d)

Lactose