Baking Christmas cookies is a fun holiday tradition, but why do we have to follow the recipe so closely? Cooking seems to be much more forgiving than backing. Is there a science reason for that? Listen to this week's episode and find out! It's never too late to learn about the world around you. &nbsp;
This is part of the Holiday unit. &nbsp;
Resources from this episode: 
<a href="https://www.redpathsugar.com/recipe/science-cookies#:~:text=The%20Maillard%20reaction%20takes%20place,in%20bread%20and%20seared%20steak" target="_blank">The science of cookies</a> 
<a href="https://bakingmoleculargastronomy.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/how-to-bake-a-cookie-in-terms-of-chemistry/" target="_blank">How to bake a cookie - in terms of Chemistry</a>
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Lesson 49 - Why aren't snowflakes miniature ice cubes?

Have you ever felt like you slept through science when you were in school, but now wish you could understand the world around you better? Then this podcast is for you! Each week Cheryl asks a science question and Ryan, a science teacher, does his best to answer. From boiling water to shooting stars and everything in between, listen along and learn about the science you encounter every day.