A Friendly Baking Competition
Autumn invites you to indulge in the most delicious seasonal treats! You and your friends Rachel, Hank, Daisy, and Asher are going to gather at Rachel's house for a friendly baking competition. The winner gets year-long bragging rights.
Today, you're going to bake your entry. First things first: where are you going to look for your winning recipe?
Select one of the options below to start your first challenge!
My Pinterest Board
It's so easy to get sucked in! Sprint for 15 minutes as you scroll.
Grandma's Recipe Cards
These recipes fill you with nostalgia. Sprint for 12 minutes as you reminisce.
Now that you've had a good look at what's out there, your heart is set on baking cookies.
Select one of the recipes to follow below.
Preheat the oven by writing 375 words.
It takes you 10 minutes of prep time to make the dough, so sprint for that long!
This recipe makes 36 cookies. Write 360 words!
And you'll do one more sprint for 8 minutes while the cookies bake.
Preheat the oven by writing 350 words.
It takes you 15 minutes of prep time to make the dough, so sprint for that long!
This recipe makes 18 cookies. Write 180 words!
And you'll do one more sprint for 12 minutes while the cookies bake.
Preheat the oven by writing 400 words.
It takes you 15 minutes of prep time to make the dough, so sprint for that long!
This recipe makes 24 cookies. Write 240 words!
And you'll do one more sprint for 9 minutes while the cookies bake.
Mmmm. The smell that fills your kitchen is heavenly!
The next day, you and your friends gather at Rachel's house. You all take turns sampling Rachel's apple crisp, Hank's salted caramel pear tarts, Daisy's cranberry orange muffins, Asher's maple pecan pie, and of course, your cookies. Everyone's done a stellar job. Voting for your favorite is going to break your heart.
Select the option that sounds most like you.
I'm super competitive!
Attempt a Fifty-Headed Hydra—write 500 words in 5 minutes! If you fail, write 100 words as punishment.
I'm not very competitive.
Write 500 words at your own pace.
The vote is almost unanimous—your cookies won everyone over! Was there ever any doubt that they would? All that's left to do is grab a plate with some of everything and celebrate your win with your friends around the table.
Select the beverage you'd like to enjoy with your desserts!
Milk or Cocoa
Delicious! Enjoy it as you write 150 words.
Coffee or Tea
Delicious! Enjoy it as you write 175 words.
Cider or Juice
Delicious! Enjoy it as you write 125 words.