Question

Here are the ingredients for your second recipe:

Cinnamon Rolls
makes 12 rolls

1/4 -ounce package active dry yeast

1 cup warm water

3 tablespoons molasses

1/3 cup powdered milk

1 egg yolk, beaten

1 egg white, beaten

3 1/2 cups bread flour, divided

6 tablespoons butter, melted and divided

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup raisins

1 large egg, beaten

1/4 cup water

You will use the recipe above to answer the following questions:

1. This recipe makes 12 rolls, but you need to make 30 rolls. What number will you need to multiply the amount of each ingredient by to adjust the recipe?
2. How did you determine this number?
3. How many ounces of yeast will you need to make 30 rolls?
4. How many cups of powdered milk will you need to make 30 rolls?
5. How many tablespoons of butter will you need to make 30 rolls?
6. How many more cups of bread flour than whole wheat flour will you need to make 30 rolls?

Answer 1

1. To adjust the recipe to make 30 rolls instead of 12, you will need to multiply the amount of each ingredient by 2.5.

2. I determined this number by dividing the desired number of rolls (30) by the number of rolls the recipe makes (12). 30 ÷ 12 = 2.5

3. To make 30 rolls, you will need 0.25 oz × 2.5 = 0.625 oz of yeast.

4. To make 30 rolls, you will need 1/3 cup × 2.5 = 5/6 cup of powdered milk.

5. To make 30 rolls, you will need 6 tablespoons × 2.5 = 15 tablespoons of butter.

6. To make 30 rolls, you will need (3.5 cups × 2.5) - (0.5 cup × 2.5) = 7.5 cups of bread flour more than whole wheat flour.