My "big boys" Oliver and Emerson turn 4 years old today. It's hard to believe they are already 4, although it's also hard to remember life without them. A proper Birthday celebration should always involve treats so we made a peanutty biscuit just for the occasion.
adapted from a recipe by Three Dog Bakery
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup quick rolled oats
1/4 cup chopped unsalted peanuts
2 Tablespoons baking powder
3 Tablespoons canola oil
2 Tablespoons runny honey
5-6 Tablespoons skim milk
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet or use a sil-pat mat.
In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/4 cups of the flour, oats, peanuts and baking powder. Stir in the oil and honey, until mixture is well blended, then add the milk. Stir to form a stiff dough. If dough is too sticky, add remaining 1/4 cup flour, a teaspoon at a time until dough is stiff.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until all dough comes together and is smooth. With a rolling pin, roll to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and prick dough with a fork, evenly across the surface.
Place cookies on prepared cookies sheet {they don't rise so they can be close together} and bake 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy.
Cool completely before serving.
Store in sealed container at room temperature up to 1 week. For longer storage, store in freezer-safe container up to 2 months {thaw before serving}.
Awww, happy birthday Oliver and Emerson! I'm loving these photos! Too cute :)
ReplyDeleteI love your pictures. You are talented.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday pooches! Hopefully, someday Mommy will stop making you wear those silly hats! Cheers!
ReplyDeletePoor little doggies! Priceless expressions. Scout looked just like Oliver when I put her new "coat" on to go out in yesterday's snowstorm. I buy organic peanut butter biscuits at our farmer's market and our dogs are crazy for them. It's closed for the season now, so I'm really glad to see this recipe. Give the boys a Happy Birthday smooch from us!
ReplyDeleteThe boys say "thank you" to you all. Mary - you'll have to try the biscuits. Emerson does anything he can to convince me he needs more of them - he's a bit obsessed. :)
ReplyDeleteHappiest of Birthdays! My husband and I are January babies too!
ReplyDeleteOh Jack, you just made me laugh right out loud with that hat removal attempt.
ReplyDeleteAww I love these pictures, SO adorable and how fun! Great recipe too :)
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