How to Bake Cookies on a Campfire
Cookies are a treat at any age. Cooking them over a campfire is fun for children to do with the supervision of an adult. Don't forget the milk though! You can't have cookies without it. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Four empty large size bean cans
- Ingredients for cookie dough or ready-made cookie dough
- Cookie sheet
- Quick start charcoal
- Matches
- Tin foil
- Box to fit over the metal wire grill
- Metal wire grill
- Spatula to remove cookies
Instructions
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Make cookie dough from scratch or use ready-made cookie dough for faster preparation.
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Light approximately eight to ten charcoals in a small pile.
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Place four empty bean cans in a rectangle around the charcoals. The approximate size will be clear in the next step.
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Position a metal wire grill on top of the empty cans. The cans are to be placed under the corners of the grill.
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Put a box over the metal wire grill. This should be previously covered inside and out with tinfoil. It should fit the grill in length and width and should be tall enough to give the cookies approximately eight inches in height.
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Place the cookie dough on a cookie sheet that fits the size of the metal wire grill and is within the dimensions of the box.
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Leave the cookie dough in the makeshift oven for approximately 20 minutes. They will taste great and be a fun campout treat!
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure your coals are hot enough before placing your cookies inside the oven.
This activity is great for children to understand and conceptualize transformation but should be done with the supervision of an adult because of the extreme heat.
Cooking time can vary based on the heat produced by the coals. When cookies are slightly brown around the edges then they are ready to be taken out.
All areas of the box must be covered in tinfoil or the box might catch on fire.
