Crunchy Microwave Donuts

"I'm hungry"

OK.  We can make Crunchy Microwave Donuts.

These are especially nice for those of you out there

who 1) are in a hurry 2) do not like to bake

3) do not have an oven.

Whisk the egg and broth together.

"Sniff, sniff, sniff!"

Slowly stir in flour and oats.

Stir until it turns into a dough ball.

"The taste tester is here!"

To make a donut shape you don't need a

fancy donut cutter.  I used a juice glass

and an apple corer.

"Hey, I would like to see if those taste right."

Then place donuts in a microwave safe dish.

"She's not listening to me."

Cook in the microwave for 5 minutes. 

Turn over and cook for an additional 30 secs

to 1 minute.  If they are hard they are done.

Don't leave them in too long they will burn and

stink up your entire house!  I speak from experience!!

"Sniff, Sniff, Sniff!"

"Hope I can eat those soon!"

"They're done! They're done!"

Here you go.  This one is cool.

"Oh, boy! Oh, boy!"

Now let's cook the donut holes!

"Sounds good to me!"

Cook these for 2 minutes then flip and cook

for an additional minute or until hard.

Yummy donuts and donut holes just for you!

"I love my life!"

Here is the full recipe:

2 cups whole wheat flour

2/3 cup chicken or beef broth

1 egg

3 T. oats

Whisk the egg and broth together in a large bowl.  Slowly stir in flour and oats until it forms a dough.  Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/2" thick.  Cut out donut shapes.  Place on a microwave safe dish and cook.  (Donuts: 5 to 6 minutes  Holes: 3 minutes)

Cool and store.

Hint:  The holes are a good size for medium to small dogs.  The donuts are pretty big...better for larger dogs. Although Jenny didn't complain about them being too big. 

Basic Biscuits

It's a lazy Saturday.  (Those eyes are spooky!)

"Can we make some treats?"

I haven't been to the store, but let's go see

what we can come up with.

I found some basic ingredients.  Let's make

Basic Biscuits!

"Biscuits sound good!"

Knead all ingredients together to form a dough.

"Must have dough."

Roll out dough to about a 1/2 inch.

"Dough, please."

Cut into shapes and place on a lined cookie sheet.

"I don't think she can hear me.  I need some dough!"

Sorry, Jenny.  These need to go

in the oven for 30 minutes.

"It's really not fair."

"Has it been long enough?"

"My ear is flipped so I don't miss hearing the timer go off!"

"Wow.  I can hear really well like this.

I think I can hear them baking!"

As soon as they cool a little you can have one.

"Naaarmm mmmm"

"Hey...I didn't get the whole thing."

"Excuse me.  Can I please have another?"

"Are you going to blog this?"

Here is the full recipe.

2 1/2 cups wheat flour

1 tsp. or less of salt

1 egg

3/4 cup beef broth (or a little more)

Mix all ingredients together and knead for a few minutes until it forms a dough.  You may have to add broth if it is too dry.  Then roll out to about 1/2 inch thick.  Cut into shapes and place on a lined cookie sheet.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.  Let cool completely before storing.

Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

I was making cinnamon rolls for

me and my husband, so Jenny was pouting.

Since the dough needed to rise for an hour, I

decided to make her some treats while I waited.

Jenny, would you like some frosted pumpkin treats!?

"You read my mind!"

We need to mix flour, pumpkin, peanut butter,

and eggs all together. (I had to add some water too.)

"Did you say peanut butter?!"

Mix until you form a dough...

If the spoon doesn't seem to be doing the job,

just use your hands!  (Mine kind of looks like

Thing from the Addams Family!)

Then roll out dough about 3/4" thick.

Cut dough into shapes and place on cookie sheet.

"Can I have a sample?"

"Why do I always have to wait till they bake?"

"This is torture."

While the cookies bake, I will make the frosting.

"What's frosting!?  Sounds delicious!" 

It's really simple.  Just mix pumpkin and

cream cheese together in the mixer.

It should look like this.

Here you can have a taste.

"mmmm"

"Back to my post."

They need to cool before they are frosted.

Of course you'll probably get a little taste of

unfrosted cookie because of that face!  I can't resist.

After they cool, they are ready to be frosted.

Place in a container and store in the refrigerator.

"I need one first!"

Enjoy!

If you look closely on the floor you will

see frosting smudges.  These are messy cookies,

just wanted to warn you in case you have carpet!

If your dogs are anything like Jenny, the smudges

don't last long on the floor.  She cleans them right up!

Here is the full recipe:

Cookies:

2 1/2 cups wheat flour

1/2 cup pumpkin

2 T. peanut butter

2 eggs

water

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until dough forms.  Roll the dough out to about 3/4" thick and cut into shapes.  Place on a cookie sheet and bake in a 325 degree oven for 40 minutes.  Let cool and then frost.

Frosting:

8 oz. softened cream cheese

1/4 cup pumpkin

Mix in a mixer until well blended.

Store frosted cookies in the refrigerator.