Preschoolers develop cognitive, motor and social
skills through creative cooking experiences!
NUTRITION!
Carbohydrates
(sugar & flour) give work energy for body activities and heat energy for
maintenance of body temperature.
Vitamin B (flour)
fosters a good appetite and maintains a healthy condition of the nerves. It also keeps skin, mouth and eyes in healthy
condition.
18-ounce roll
peanut butter refrigerated dough
Flour
Sugar
Cinnamon
MATERIALS!
1 rolling pin
1 spatula
1 tablespoon measure
1/4 teaspoon measure
2 shakers
Assorted small animal cookie cutters
Oven
Wax paper
1/4 roll 18-ounce roll peanut butter
refrigerated dough
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1. Roll out dough between two pieces of lightly
floured wax paper.
2. Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture over dough
and lightly roll in.
3. Dip cutters in flour and cut 4 animals
4. Bake according to package directions. (Adult)
5. Eat and enjoy!
Wash your hands
with soap and water before cooking.
Wear an apron or
smock to protect your clothes
Listen carefully to
directions.
Use good table
manners.
Assist with clean
up.
CHECK FOR
KNOWLEDGE!
Name the animals
you cut out.
Tell me how to roll
out Animal Cracker dough.
EXTENSIONS!
Provide peanut
butter, chocolate chip or butterscotch dough.
Try your own recipes.
Provide colored
frostings, sprinkles, mini-chocolate morsels or frosting gels to decorate the
animal crackers.
Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S
Family and Consumer Science
Child
Development and Parenting teacher – 34 years.