This is two weeks in a row that I’m breaking my Tuesday Training tradition, but with Lindsay’s Tuesday Trainer ”on vacation” this week (and a decreasing number of days until Christmas) I wanted to share my new Eggnog Spice Biscuit recipe with you instead.
But first, my latest masterpiece from this month’s painting class! This was the hardest class I’ve taken at Just For Giggles – but the result is worth the effort and stress.
Melody and Jean (my mother-in-law) both came with me and we had a great time! Melody is to my right in the green shirt and Jean is on the far right in the white sweater.
Painting faces is REALLY hard! This weekend’s class was a special 3 hour workshop and I used every minute. Megan, the owner & instructor for the evening, was very patient with my millions of questions and helping me understand how to get it right.
Have you tried a painting class in your area?
Biscuit Time
On Sunday morning, before church, I decided I wanted to make biscuits again. I made some from Mama Pea’s recipe early last week and decided to try something a little different this time. I had some “Egg Nog” in the fridge, which lends nicely to warm wintery spices, from which this recipe was born!
Eggnog Spice Biscuits
Inspired by Biscuits from Breakfast Sandwiches in Vegan Yum Yum
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Keywords: bake breakfast side vegan vegetarian nut-free Christmas winter
Ingredients (serves 8)
- 1 cup + 3 tablespoons Non-dairy Nog (I used Earth Balance Nog)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons Earth Balance margarine
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Instructions
Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
In a small bowl or cup, mix Nog & apple cider vinegar together and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in Earth Balance margarine and shortening until mixture resembles course meal.
Add Nog mixture to dry mixture and mix until just combined into dough ball.
Place dough onto lightly floured surface and roll into 1/2 – 1 inch thickness, adding a little extra flour to the dough if needed while rolling – dough should not be sticky. Fold dough in half on top of itself – this will help make the biscuits flakier after baking.
Using biscuit cutter or small round shape (I used small round Tupperware), cut out circles. Place biscuits on parchment-lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. I usually get 4 biscuits out of the first batch.
Reshape the excess dough scraps into a ball, roll out, fold in half, and cut out additional biscuits. Repeat until all the dough is used and you have at least 8 biscuits. I had some extra dough at the end and twisted the excess to make a breadstick.
Bake for 20 minutes or until browned. Allow to cool slightly on wire rack (or stovetop).
These are tasty without topping, spread with Earth Balance while warm, or with a mix of almond butter, pumpkin, and maple syrup – or earth balance margarine, almond butter, and maple syrup if you’re over pumpkin like Kirk is. =)
What is your favorite holiday recipe you have tried this year? Please share and link away in the comments!
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Your painting is SO great!
Those biscuits sound pretty tasty too. I’ve never made my own biscuits but I think I need to try soon.
Stacy @ Stacy Eats recently posted..Birthday Dinner & Workout Schedule
Aw, thanks! :) Biscuits really are easy, just takes a bit more time in prep. You should definitely give it a try!
That Santa is really good! How fun would it be to do a blogger painting class? I did one last spring where we painted cherry blossoms.
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That’s a great idea – it would be so fun to go as a blogger group. I try to go once a month, it’s just so much fun!!
They look so flaky and delicious!
My favorite so far has been pumpkin run bread pudding… not vegan (sorry!) but so good. I wonder if you could make bread pudding with flax eggs? http://www.sprint2thetable.com/2011/11/pumpkin-rum-bread-pudding
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Thanks Laura! I’m pretty sure I could veganize that pumpkin rum bread pudding, I’ll have to add that to my list. :)
Mmmm those biscuits look perfect! I’m still apprehensive about trying soy nog, though, as I never liked the real thing. I may have to just suck it up and buy it :P
My favourite recipe? Definitely shortbread! I’ve made two batches and I’m planning a third. Nothing beats shortbread cookies at Christmas time <3
http://www.charskitchen.ca/2011/12/nanas-vegan-shortbread-cookies.html
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If you didn’t really like the original version of Egg Nog, I would suggest the So Delicious version. It has a slight coconut flavor that both Kirk and I really like and might be just different enough to work for you. I LOVED egg nog, so both versions work for me (I actually have both in the fridge right now). =)
Thank you! I’ll try that :)
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your Santa is awesome!! I have done one painting class at Dip’n'Daps, but it was an abstract… probably the only thing I would be good at! :)
Traci @ yellowWISHBONE recently posted..Holiday Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thanks Traci! This is the hardest one that I’ve done, I keep picking harder & harder ones, which must mean I’m getting a little better! :)
look at all those santas! :) I need to find out if there are classes like that here, I really want to go to one! (I wonder what I’d look for, is there a specific name of what these places are called?)
egg nog biscuits sound AMAZING – I cannot really drink it alone, even the non dairy is just too rich, but I love to cook with it. I may have to try these for a breakfast this weekend!
happy holidays!
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Thanks Kris! I think you could just look for “painting class drinks” on google – I tried that and Just For Giggles came up in my area. Let me know if that works for you! We’ve been enjoying the biscuits all week – you’ll have to tell me if you try them. :)
Your painting looks awesome Heather! Great job. I love those painting classes. I’ve only taken one, but had a lot of fun. Those biscuits look delicious- I never would have thought to make biscuits like that! So festive!
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Thanks Carol! The classes are addicting, but my next one should be free (buy 10, get 1 free). =) If you had as much Nog in your fridge as I do, you would have thought of it!