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Average Score: 66%

Peanut Butter Cookie: Grandma Harry; 30 minutes; Cookies/Desserts; Makes 1 dozen: 1 egg white 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup flour Beat egg white until foamy. Stir in sugar, beat again until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in peanut butter and vanilla. Add flour in small increments until dough forms. Chill dough for at least 2 hours. Roll into balls, roll in sugar, press down with a fork, and bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet. These are very fragile.

Which of the following statements about the passage is true?

Rationale

Beating egg whites means stirring them vigorously.

Beating egg whites involves whisking them vigorously to incorporate air, resulting in a foamy texture and the formation of stiff peaks. This technique is crucial for achieving the desired light and airy consistency in cookie recipes, such as the one for peanut butter cookies mentioned.

A (These cookies can be cooked in a microwave oven.) YOUR ANSWER

Cooking cookies in a microwave oven is not typical, as the recipe specifies baking them at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes. Baking provides the necessary dry heat to achieve the proper texture and flavor, which a microwave cannot replicate effectively, especially for fragile cookies.

B (Folding in peanut butter must be done with an electric appliance.) YOUR ANSWER

Folding in peanut butter is a gentle technique meant to combine ingredients without deflating the air incorporated into the egg whites. This can be done manually with a spatula or a wooden spoon, and does not require the use of an electric appliance. The goal of folding is to maintain the mixture's aeration.

D (These cookies should be cooled on a baking rack.) YOUR ANSWER

The passage indicates that the cookies should cool on the cookie sheet, not specifically on a baking rack. While using a baking rack is common for cooling cookies to avoid sogginess, the instructions provided do not mention this method and suggest simply letting them cool on the sheet.

Conclusion

The passage outlines a specific peanut butter cookie recipe, emphasizing the technique of beating egg whites to create the necessary structure in the dough. Among the provided statements, only the definition of beating egg whites as vigorous stirring accurately reflects the method described in the recipe. The other statements either misinterpret the cooking process or do not align with the instructions given.

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