Kids love to cook!
Bringing the kids into the kitchen is a great way to spend time together.
It's a great way to teach them about math and science, but we won't tell.
By teaching your kids to cook, you're encouraging creativity, and giving them a skill that lasts a lifetime.
Get those Junior Chefs into the kitchen now, with these easy, fun recipes.

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Waffles

Items you need: Cooking Spray, Waffle Iron, Mixing Bowls, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Whisk, Tongs, Plate, and an Adult

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon baking powder
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cup milk
2 eggs


In a large mixing bowl, mix all dry ingredients, make a well (a hole) in the middle. Set bowl aside. In a small mixing bowl, mix all your wet ingredients together and pour into the well of the dry ingredients. Mix together. There might be some lumps left, but that's OK because you don't want to over mix your waffle batter. Set the batter aside and make sure you have an adult to help you with this next part. Heat your waffle iron up. Once the waffle iron is hot, you want to lightly spray the top and bottom of it with some cooking spray. This will help the waffle not stick. Then pour about a half cup of batter on the bottom of the waffle iron and close it up. Let it cook for a few minutes. Some waffle irons have a light that will tell you when it's ready. About 2 minutes is a good time if yours doesn't have a light. Gently open the waffle iron and, carefully with a pair of tongs, remove the waffle and place on a plate.

You can top it with butter and maple syrup, fruit, powdered sugar, or just eat it plain! These waffles are awesome! Sometimes I even make an ice cream sundae on top of a waffle.