Teens Cooking Class: Festive Winter Baking

Have fun in the kitchen over winter break! Young teens ages 12 to 16 will experiment with approachable-yet-sophisticated menus that they'll enjoy re-creating at home for family and friends. Your teen will learn the basics of knife skills, cooking and baking techniques, and organizing prep work.

Menu:

• Honey-Roasted Pear and Ginger Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Individual Cranberry Custard Tarts with Vanilla Whipped Cream
• Milk Chocolate-Gingerbread Truffles

Skills covered in class:

• Selecting and roasting fruit
• Understanding baking ingredients
• Mixing cake batter
• Determining cake doneness
• Preparing frosting
• Making and baking custard
• Whipping cream
• Selecting and working with chocolate
• Working with spices