Treats for Tricks

Halloween is not my favorite holiday -- particularly not this year, as I sit nursing a cold and look out the window at the blustery, grey day -- but I figure somebody around here should enjoy it. So rather than carve a pumpkin and don a costume, I mustered up all the energy I had to bake Frances some treats of her very own. Modified from a recipe found on allrecipes.com, these biscuits are a hit with my little pumpkin.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine, and boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Thoroughly stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, Cheddar cheese, and egg. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until a stiff dough has formed.
3. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface, mixing in additional flour as necessary until dough is smooth and no longer sticky. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut with cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
4. Bake 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool before serving. Store in a loosely covered container.


These bats are the perfect size for Frances.


Equal parts spooky and fun.


Almost too cute to eat.



Happy Halloween! Hope you enjoy your treats as much as Frances enjoys hers!

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