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Jack\’s Signature Treats
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Ingredients
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
6 tablespoons peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup cornmeal
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2. In a medium bowl combine the water, canola oil, eggs, peanut butter and vanilla; set aside.
3. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cornmeal and oats. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir well to combine.
4. On a well-floured surface roll the dough out to about 1/3 of an inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter cut out the treats and transfer to a baking sheet.
5. Bake 10 to 20 minutes or until desired crispness. For harder treats leave in the oven once you turn it off. Store in an airtight container.
Little Black Bow
Fudge Wreath
Ingredients
1 teaspoon vanilla
7 ounces Marshmallow Crème
1 package mini semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2-1 cup walnuts chopped
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter
7 ounces evaporated milk
Directions
2. In a large mixing bowl place vanilla, marshmallow crème chocolate chip and walnuts; set aside.
3. Mix sugar, 1-tablespoon butter and evaporated milk in a large saucepan. Stirring constantly bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Continue boiling and stirring until mixture reaches 233 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer or softball stage (about 5 minutes). Add remaining butter to the boiling mixture and heat until melted. Bring back to a boil stirring continuously.
4. Immediately pour the hot mixture into the bowl of chocolate chips, walnuts, marshmallow crème and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Pour the fudge into your prepared cake pan and move the evaporated milk can as needed to keep it in the center. This will be the time to add your holly shaped gumdrops. Work quickly as the fudge will set up fast.
5. Allow to cool and set for a few hours (overnight is ideal). Once set tip over onto your hand and then placed onto your desired dish.
DIY: Salt Dough Ornaments
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 cup warm water
Directions
1. Mix together the flour and salt.
2. Then mix in the warm water.
3. Mix until the dough becomes the consistency of pie crust.
4. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll out to 1/4-1/2- inch thickness.
5. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
6. Place shapes on a cookie sheet and press your child’s hand/ foot or animal’s paw into the ornament if desired.
7. Use a straw (or pencil) to put a small hole in each shape where you will insert the ribbon. Make sure the hole goes all the way through the dough.
8. Bake the ornaments for 4 to 6 hours at 200 degrees Fahrenheit or until hardened.
9. Once cooled add ribbon and write on or paint if desired.
Note: This recipe made me about 20 bones.
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