Peanut Butter Wheat Germ Treats Food

PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Mix wheat germ, peanut butter, honey, and milk powder together in a bowl; shape into bite-size balls. Arrange balls on a plate.
• Place in the freezer until solid, at least 1 hour.

WHOLE WHEAT & PEANUT BUTTER DOG BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the two flours, the powdered milk, oatmeal, peanut butter and wheat germ. With the mixer on low speed, add the extra-large egg and 1 cup of water and mix just until it forms a slightly sticky ball.
• Dump the dough out on a well-floured board (I use all-purpose flour) and knead it into a ball. Roll the dough out 1/2-inch thick. Dip a cookie cutter in flour and cut out dog bone shapes. Collect the scraps, knead lightly, roll out again and cut more dog biscuits.
• Place the biscuits on the prepared sheet pan and brush with the egg wash. Sprinkle with oatmeal and bake for 1 hour, until completely hard. Cool and toss.

DOG BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, wheat germ and cinnamon. Stir in remaining ingredients. On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. bone-shaped cookie cutter., Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned (tops may crack), 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER WHEAT GERM COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter and peanut butter with sugar, then beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Form into balls on cookie sheet (ungreased, preferably with baking parchment) of whatever size you like and flatten to about half the ball thickness- use the typical criss-cross fork pattern if you like a traditional look. Bake at 350 degrees Farenheit for 8-10 minutes, watching carefully to check degree of browning, and remove to racks for cooling.

WHEATMEAL PEANUT-BUTTER FINGERS

Steps:

• Place butter and confectioners sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg, and beat until fluffy.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together wheat germ, pastry flour, salt, and cornstarch. Add to butter mixture, and beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute.
• Divide dough into two equal parts; and place between 12-inch squares of parchment paper. Roll out each piece of dough into a 7-by-10-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick.
• Remove top pieces of parchment from dough; spread peanut butter over one rectangle. Invert second rectangle on top of first. Folding any overhanging edges of parchment; wrap dough. Chill at least 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Unwrap dough. Generously sprinkle top and bottom with sugar. Trim edges, creating a clean rectangle. Cut into three dozen 3 1/2-by-1/2-inch rectangles; place on sheets, spaced 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies until barely golden, about 22 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Bake or freeze remaining dough. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA DOG BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Stir together the egg, peanut butter, banana, and honey in a medium bowl; blend thoroughly. Stir in the flour and wheat germ; mix well. Turn dough out onto a floured board and roll to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter, place on prepared baking sheet, and brush tops with egg white.
• Bake biscuits in preheated oven until dried and golden brown, about 30 minutes, depending on size. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

AFRICAN PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Put peanut butter and honey in bowl and blend well.
• Add 1 cup powdered milk or wheat germ and blend into a stiff dough, adding more powdered milk or wheat germ as needed.
• Form mixture into small 1-inch balls or patties.
• Put coconut in flat pan.
• Roll balls or patties in coconut to coat.
• Place side by side on dish covered with wax paper, cover with another wax paper sheet, and refrigerate.
• Serve as a sweet snack treat.