[ Edible Cookie Dough ]

Ingredients
1 cup flour
8 Tbsp. unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
½ tsp. kosher salt
½ cup chocolate chips

1. First, heat treat the flour to ensure it is safe to eat. (Do not skip this step, untreated flour can contain contaminants and is not safe to eat.) Place the flour in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring in between. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure that the flour reaches 165°F throughout.
2. In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the vanilla, cream, and salt. Mix to combine. Then add the heat treated flour and mix to incorporate.
4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Serve and enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Makes: About 2 cups

[ Homemade Pizza Dough ]

Simple.  Fast.  Last-minute-kinda-recipe.


Preparation 10 MIN

Waiting 35 MIN 
Output Two 20-cm (8-inch) pizzas Two 20-cm (8-inch) pizzas

Ingredients

1 cup (250 ml) warm water
1 teaspoon (5 ml) instant yeast 
1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar
2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour 
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the water, yeast and sugar. Let stand until the mixture foams on top, about 5 minutes.

2. In a food processor, it is important to work with the plastic blade or the dough hook. Combine the flour and salt. Increase the speed to medium and add the yeast mixture until a soft ball forms.

3. Remove the dough from the bowl and knead for a few minutes on a floured surface to prevent sticking.


4. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a clean cloth. Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes in warm and draft-free area.  Cut the dough in half.

5. Use the pizza dough immediately or refrigerate it (less than 48 hours), otherwise place it in an airtight bag and freeze. 

6. This recipe will make two 23-cm (9-inch) thin-crust pizzas or two 20-cm (8-inch) thicker crust pizzas.

*  bake at 450F for 15minutes  * freezes well

[Pizza Pinwheels]

This was courtesy of LB - who got it from the Mennonite Girls Can Cook site ... LB had an instagram pic of hers baking in the oven with the caption (something like) "... baking in the oven, making lunches for the girls and they freeze well!!"

So - I thought I'd give them a try.  I feel like a hero-mom.  I mean, homemade Pizza Pinwheels??  That deserves a good hug, at least *grin* ...

This is MY instagram pic that I just took as I pulled them out of the oven ... I wish I could post how good it smells in my kitchen right now ... 

PIZZA PINWHEELS

Ingredients:

2 TBSP sugar
2 TBSP cooking oil
2 tsp salt
2 Cups hot 

tap water
4 1/2 - 5 Cups flour
2 TBSP instant yeast (two of those little packages you can buy!)

Directions:

* Mix in order given, mixing the yeast with a little flour and adding while dough is still very soft. Add enough flour to make a dough that hold together in a ball shape and is not sticky if you handle it with floured hands.

* Let rise until doubled, about 1/2 hour

* As this point you can make french bread, pizza or focaccia bread

For pizza buns:
* Roll out to 12 x 15" rectangle, cover with pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce, parm cheese and any other topping your family enjoys (cold cuts, mozza cheese, peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni, etc). This time I just did cheese!

*Roll up jelly roll style and slice, place in pan and bake at 375* for about 15 minutes.

*These freeze great and work perfect in lunches.