Wheat Germ Posset Recipes

WHEAT GERM DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheet.
• Add the oil to the sugar gradually and mix well. Beat in the milk and the eggs. Stir in the whole wheat flour, baking powder, wheat germ and nutmeg and mix well.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of dough on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 minutes. Lower temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake for an additional 7 minutes.

WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• In a small measuring cup add warm water, yeast and honey, stir well,set aside for 10 minutes until foamy.
• In a skillet toast wheat germ, on medium heat for 5-8 minutes, stirring constantly, cool.
• Either in a food processor or stand mixer add flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, salt and cooled wheat germ.
• Add olive oil and proofed yeast mix well. Mix until a smooth ball forms.
• Take out of mixer and knead on slightly floured board (4-5 minutes).
• Put dough in a large greased bowl and cover with a clean towel.
• Let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes until double in bulk.
• Punch down and form into loaf, placing in a well greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
• Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
• Take out of oven brush with butter, let cool on wire rack.

WHEAT GERM BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Cut in shortening with a pasty blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add milk.
• Stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and knead 5 to 6 times.
• Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter.
• Place biscuits onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 450* for 10 to 12 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned.