diff --git a/recipe.md b/recipe.md
index a8b51a4d..7046c36a 100644
--- a/recipe.md
+++ b/recipe.md
@@ -4,9 +4,16 @@
 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
 - 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
 - 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
-- ...
+- 1 cup chocolate chips
+- 1 tsp vanilla extract
+- 1 saeed
 
 ## Instructions:
-1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
-2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and cocoa powder.
-3. ...
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+1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
+2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and ground cinnamon.
+3. whisk saeed until well mixed
+
+## Additional Directions by Alice:
+4. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add them to the mixture. Stir until well combined.
+5. Gradually add the milk and vegetable oil to the mixture, continuing to stir.
+6. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13-inch baking pan.
diff --git a/src/DataTypes.java b/src/DataTypes.java
index 4f807c1f..961bfd88 100644
--- a/src/DataTypes.java
+++ b/src/DataTypes.java
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 import java.util.List;
 
 public class DataTypes {
-    // TODO TASK 1: fix this code so that it passes the test in DataTypesTest.java
     public static long sum(List<Integer> numbers) {
 
-        int s = 0;
+        long s = 0L;
         // below is a "foreach" loop which iterates through numbers
         for (int x : numbers) {
             s += x;