Traditional Piglet Biscuits Recipes

PIGS IN A BLANKET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Wrap cheese around each frankfurter then the biscuit around that. Put on cookie sheet with the overlap of biscuit faced down, so you don't have to use tooth picks.
• Bake in preheated oven until biscuits are brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.

CUTE PIG COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and food coloring. Frost cookies. , Cut sugar wafers into triangles; place two on each cookie for ears. With a toothpick, poke two holes in each marshmallow half for nostrils; press butterscotch chips into holes. Place noses on cookies; add chocolate chip eyes.

PIGS IN A BLANKET

Steps:

• Make the pastry: Cut each stick of frozen butter into four pieces and grate using a shredding disc in a food processor. Change to the regular blade. Add the 1 1/2 cups flour and pulse 15 or 20 times, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the sour cream and pulse until the dough comes together. (This can also be done by hand, using a box grater to shred the butter, working the flour into it with your fingertips or a fork, then mixing in the sour cream.)
• Turn the dough out on a floured surface and knead briefly to form a smooth ball. Divide the dough in half and flatten each piece. Place each in a zipper-top sandwich bag, press out any air, seal the bag and use a rolling pin to roll the dough until it fills the bag, forming a square. Refrigerate two hours or overnight.
• Make the pigs in a blanket: Heat a 10-inch skillet, preferably cast-iron, on medium. If your cocktail franks came in a plastic package, pat them dry on paper towels. Place the franks in the pan and cook, turning, frequently, until they're lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Let cool to room temperature.
• Remove dough from sandwich bags by cutting the bags and peeling them off. Roll each square of dough on a lightly floured board into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle that is about 1/8-inch thick. Cut each into four 9-by-3-inch strips, then cut each strip crosswise into six 1 1/2-inch sections. You should have 48 rectangles that are each 1 1/2 by 3 inches.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place a cocktail frank on each piece of dough, across the rectangle so the longer side can be wrapped around the frank. Roll the dough around the frank, moisten the edge with water and press closed. Place each wrapped frank seam side down on the baking sheet.
• Bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Serve at once or let cool and refrigerate or freeze, then let come to room temperature and warm at 250 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve with mustard alongside for dipping.

PIGS IN A BLANKET WITH HOMEMADE DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in milk and water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the egg, shortening, salt, remaining sugar and enough flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Cut a 1/4-in.-deep lengthwise slit in each hot dog. Cut cheese slices into five strips; place one strip in a slit of each hot dog., Punch dough down; divide into 10 portions. Roll each into a 5-in. x 2-1/2-in. rectangle and wrap around prepared hot dogs; pinch seam and ends to seal. , Place seam side down on greased baking sheets; let rise for 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

TRADITIONAL PIGLET BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C.
• Prepare a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
• Measure the amount of dough to put into wooden mould by using lotus paste wrapped in cellophane wrap. Weigh the amount of lotus paste used.
• Sift the flour into a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Pour the golden syrup, peanut oil and alkaline water into another bowl and mix well.
• Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the liquid mix.
• Mix together the flour and the liquid mix till well mixed. Take care not to over-mix.
• Flour the wooden mould sparingly and knock out the excess flour.
• Weigh the dough in 40g lumps and press 1 lump into the wooden mould.
• Knock out the formed dough from the mould and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
• Continue the process for the rest of the lumps of dough.
• Spray the dough with water sparingly before putting it in the oven to bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove the half-baked biscuits from the oven and apply some egg wash.
• Bake for another 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from the oven to cool on a wire rack.

PIG IN A BISCUIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar together in bowl. Rub in 2 tablespoons of butter until absorbed, and then rub in the remaining butter until mixture resembles coarse sand. Whisk the milk and sour cream into a liquid measuring cup; stir the sour cream and milk into the dry ingredients.
• Turn the dough out of the bowl and knead very lightly and flatten into a square. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 9 by 12-inch rectangle. Trim dough's rough edges with a pizza cutter or a knife, and then cut it in half lengthwise to make 2 rectangles. Lay 3 sausage links end to end, lengthwise, down the center of each piece of dough. Fold the dough over the sausages into long rolls with overlapping dough on the bottom. Slice each roll crosswise into 8 (1 1/2-inch) pieces.
• Transfer rolls to a baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with honey mustard.
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TRADITIONAL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
• Make a well in the flour mix and add the milk.
• Add shortening to the flour/mil mixture until thoroughly mixed.
• Turn onto floured surface, and knead gently 6 to 8 times.
• Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Cut into biscuits.
• Place on baking sheet and cook for 10-13 minutes.