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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 221615" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Andy, just a quick note on the grumps and biscuits - I have a really easy recipe for you, you make up the biscuit dough (in just one flavour, or in several at once) and leave it rolled into a long log shape wrapped, in the fridge. You can then simply cut thin slices and bake them, or I cut slices then cut into these slices with fancy shape cutters and play to have fun. It's good to do this with the kids, too - they can have fun playing with the dough with cutters, you then put the tray into the oven after the kids have done all the work. Leftover scraps get rolled back into a log and put back into the fridge so nothing is ever wasted.</p><p>If I have the oven on for a roast or something, I will sometimes make a tray of biscuits just for fun. An easy one that will shut up the ladies at the church AND keep kids really happy - I do this especially when I'm running low on the dough - I roll out two different colours/flavours (chocolate and vanilla, for example) into two same-size rectangles then carefully sandwich them into two layers. I then roll this into a neat log with a pinwheel spiral. You can gently reshape the log to make it fatter or thinner. Put it in the fridge to chill again. Then slice it into thin rounds (quarter inch) and bake them. I often decorate these with choc chips (one pressed into the centre) or tiny sugar shapes for cake decorating. Incredibly quick and easy but makes it look like you're a biscuit genius. They also don't drop crumbs - these biscuits work so well because they are made with no baking powder at all, so they don't spread on the tray and don't get crumbly. You can, if you REALLY want to fuss, spread frosting onto them and sandwich them. </p><p></p><p>I've made a lot of star shapes and heart shapes, I poked holes in the top of each one and threaded string through after I baked them - edible Christmas decorations!</p><p></p><p>It puts a whole new complexion onto "playing with your food".</p><p></p><p>I find making a single tray of these cures any case of the grumps.</p><p></p><p>One trick though - if you're cutting these into shapes, do it on the baking paper and don't try to move the biscuits after you've cut them out. The dough warms up and gets soft really quickly. Trying to move them breaks them up, then all you can do is scrunch them back into the dough ball again and wait until it chills once more.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 221615, member: 1991"] Andy, just a quick note on the grumps and biscuits - I have a really easy recipe for you, you make up the biscuit dough (in just one flavour, or in several at once) and leave it rolled into a long log shape wrapped, in the fridge. You can then simply cut thin slices and bake them, or I cut slices then cut into these slices with fancy shape cutters and play to have fun. It's good to do this with the kids, too - they can have fun playing with the dough with cutters, you then put the tray into the oven after the kids have done all the work. Leftover scraps get rolled back into a log and put back into the fridge so nothing is ever wasted. If I have the oven on for a roast or something, I will sometimes make a tray of biscuits just for fun. An easy one that will shut up the ladies at the church AND keep kids really happy - I do this especially when I'm running low on the dough - I roll out two different colours/flavours (chocolate and vanilla, for example) into two same-size rectangles then carefully sandwich them into two layers. I then roll this into a neat log with a pinwheel spiral. You can gently reshape the log to make it fatter or thinner. Put it in the fridge to chill again. Then slice it into thin rounds (quarter inch) and bake them. I often decorate these with choc chips (one pressed into the centre) or tiny sugar shapes for cake decorating. Incredibly quick and easy but makes it look like you're a biscuit genius. They also don't drop crumbs - these biscuits work so well because they are made with no baking powder at all, so they don't spread on the tray and don't get crumbly. You can, if you REALLY want to fuss, spread frosting onto them and sandwich them. I've made a lot of star shapes and heart shapes, I poked holes in the top of each one and threaded string through after I baked them - edible Christmas decorations! It puts a whole new complexion onto "playing with your food". I find making a single tray of these cures any case of the grumps. One trick though - if you're cutting these into shapes, do it on the baking paper and don't try to move the biscuits after you've cut them out. The dough warms up and gets soft really quickly. Trying to move them breaks them up, then all you can do is scrunch them back into the dough ball again and wait until it chills once more. Marg [/QUOTE]
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