Baking Basics 2 (1:00-5:00 PM)

Service Description

While we love promoting healthy eating, we also believe the kitchen should be fun and a little sweet! Our Monday-Friday half-day afternoon Baking Basics 2 introduces kids to the art and science of baking. Campers will learn essential skills like measuring, mixing, and decorating while creating cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and other delicious treats. This camp encourages creativity, precision, and confidence in the kitchen while making baking both fun and rewarding. Camp Highlights * Learn baking fundamentals, kitchen safety & sanitation * Make cookies, cupcakes, doughs, & frosting * Practice decorating & presentation skills * Make and enjoy healthy snacks the children will eat while in class! * We use all natural food dyes utilizing various organic vegetable powders to create beautiful, and nutrient rich colors! * This camp is recommended for ages 6-12 with no prior experience. * This camp is a 5 day Monday-Friday afternoon program (1-5 pm) Daily Activities May Include: (subject to change based on children's preferences! We are open to changing up the menu - so if there is something your child would love to learn to create, please let us know!) 1. Sugar Cookies * Creaming butter and sugar * Measuring ingredients * Learning oven timing * Royal Frosting & Decorating 2. Decorated Cupcakes * Vanilla or chocolate cupcakes * Buttercream frosting * Piping bags & decorating tips * Sprinkles and toppings 3. Perfect Pie Crust *Create homemade pie crust *Bake savory AND sweet pies 4. Cheesecake Factory * Making crust * Spreading filling * Cooling Properly 5. Mini Personal Pizzas (baking + savory) * Dough making and shaping * Sauce spreading * Topping combinations Children will also make DAILY healthy snacks to enjoy while their sweets bake such as yogurt parfaits, quesadillas, grilled cheeses, AND bring home sweet treats each afternoon; perfect for after dinner dessert! Optional Add-Ons: *For an extra $15, each child will be given a recipe booklet and a Panhandle Kids Kitchen orange Apron and Chef hat to decorate at the start of camp. Recipe booklets will be personalized with your child's name, photo, and each page will be laminated and bound to take home at the end of the week, along with their Apron and Chef Hat! *For $28, add on our "Pizza for the Whole Family" to bring home personal pizzas, with sauce, cheese & toppings for Friday dinner! One add-on is designed for a family of 4. Comes in an insulated reusable bag!