“Hey so we are all set up, right Chip?” Sam said.

Chip examined the setup in front of him. A large bowl sat to one side, next to a boxy section over the ingredients. They hadn’t gotten the go ahead yet and then…

“Begin!” The two otters in front said.

“Let’s make dough,” Chip said.

One by one methodically, Chip measured ingredients, placing them one at a time into the bowl. Applesauce joined flour, salt and sugar to create the dough that he kneaded, showing Sam the process.

Sam picked up on the kneading as Chip began to prepare the baking sheet. A chocolate glaze sat farther out in a jar, and Chip picked it up. He sniffed, pleased before putting it back down.

“Let’s get this all put together and then set these into little rows. We have enough baking sheets to make a bit extra so…”

“Two batches?” Sam said.

Chip looked at the other competitors.

“Two batches. It is what everyone else is doing.”

Sam nodded, beginning to measure out the applesauce, the binding agent, for the next batch.

“We definitely have enough ingredients to do forty or so if we play it safe,” Sam said.

“But will playing it safe help us win?”

Sam shrugged.

“You are the boss. Make a decision.”

Chip flipped his apron over, rubbing his hands on it.

"We stick to the plan."