Somatic cells. Definition. noun, singular: somatic cell. The word âsomaticâ is derived from the Greek word soma, meaning âbodyâ. Hence, all body cells of an organism â apart from the sperm and egg cells, the cells from which they arise (gametocytes) and undifferentiated stem cells â are somatic cells.
Preheating time depends on the kind of oven you have, as well as the temperature you are going to be baking your cookies at. For most cookie recipes, youâre going to be baking them at 350 degrees F or thereabouts. It takes most ovens about 20 minutes to preheat to this temperature, though some new models have express preheat options that will get them up to temperature in about 6 minutes.
1 Add salt, food coloring, 2 tablespoons of milk and vanilla. 2  With mixing speed on low gradually add powdered sugar. 3  Once powdered sugar is incorporated, bring mixing speed up to high and beat for 2 minutes. 4  Add more milk to reach the desired consistency. 5  Frost onto cooled cookies and top with desired sprinkles. Place 6 cookies onto each prepared baking sheet. 2  Place in oven and bake for 10-11 minutes (the cookies will still look soft in the centers, do not over bake) or until the cookies become firm on the edges. 3  Remove and allow to cool for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.