We recently wrote a post about our appreciation for the American ‘biscuit’ – which, for those of you in the UK, is more like a scone than what the British would describe as a biscuit. You can see the post, which includes a recipe for Whole Wheat Carrot Biscuits, here.
Today, we have another ‘biscuit’ recipe for you – these contains cheese and chives, making them a lovely accompaniment to all sorts of savoury dishes! Alternatively, you can try serving them all by themselves as a yummy finger food (but please note that these biscuits are best suited to older babies who are biting and chewing well and should not be given as a first finger food).
To Make Cheese ‘N Chive Biscuits for Your Baby You Will Need…
3 oz (3/4 cup) whole wheat flour
2 oz (1/2 cup) unbleached white flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp chopped, fresh chives (or use 1 tsp dried)
2 oz (1/2 cup) Cheddar cheese, grated
1 oz (1/8 cup) butter
2 oz (1/4 cup) cream cheese
3 fl oz (3/8 cup) milk
Preheat the oven to 400 deg F (200 deg C).
Place all the dry ingredients and cheese in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
Using your fingers, rub in the butter and cream cheese until you have a crumbly mixture.
Using a fork, incorporate the milk into the mixture until it holds together loosely.
Knead the dough briefly on a lightly floured surface, then – using your hands – shape it into a rough circle around 3/4 inches thick.
Cut the dough into any shape you choose (fingers, circles etc).
Put the shapes onto an ungreased baking sheet and cook for 15 to 20 mins, until golden in colour.
Cool to a safe serving temperature – you should get around six to eight biscuits using this recipe… plenty for you and baby to share!