Wheat Germ Biscuits Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT & PEANUT BUTTER DOG BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the two flours, the powdered milk, oatmeal, peanut butter and wheat germ. With the mixer on low speed, add the extra-large egg and 1 cup of water and mix just until it forms a slightly sticky ball.
• Dump the dough out on a well-floured board (I use all-purpose flour) and knead it into a ball. Roll the dough out 1/2-inch thick. Dip a cookie cutter in flour and cut out dog bone shapes. Collect the scraps, knead lightly, roll out again and cut more dog biscuits.
• Place the biscuits on the prepared sheet pan and brush with the egg wash. Sprinkle with oatmeal and bake for 1 hour, until completely hard. Cool and toss.

DOG BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, wheat germ and cinnamon. Stir in remaining ingredients. On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. bone-shaped cookie cutter., Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned (tops may crack), 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

WHEAT GERM BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Cut in shortening with a pasty blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add milk.
• Stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and knead 5 to 6 times.
• Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter.
• Place biscuits onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 450* for 10 to 12 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned.

FLUFFY WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in buttermilk until just moistened.
• Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll to about 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until biscuits are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA DOG BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Stir together the egg, peanut butter, banana, and honey in a medium bowl; blend thoroughly. Stir in the flour and wheat germ; mix well. Turn dough out onto a floured board and roll to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter, place on prepared baking sheet, and brush tops with egg white.
• Bake biscuits in preheated oven until dried and golden brown, about 30 minutes, depending on size. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together oats, flour, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add oat mixture; mix until just combined. Mix in raisins.
• Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
• Bake until golden and just set, about 14 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks using a spatula; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.

GRANDMA'S WHEAT GERM COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and oil until blended. Beat in egg, then applesauce. Combine the flour, wheat germ, oats, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Flatten slightly with a glass bottom coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flours, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• Cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives.
• Add milk, mix quickly.
• Turn out onto a floured board.
• Knead 6 to 8 times.
• Roll 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into 12, 2 inch round biscuits or into wedges or squares.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake in a 425°F oven 12 to 15 minutes until lightly browned.
• For herb biscuits, add basil, thyme and parsley to dry ingredients.
• (These make great dumplings).