Who doesn't love the smell of fresh bread baking? It's one of my favorite smells in the kitchen and I can never wait for the bread to fully cool before trying a piece of that fresh baked goodness.

To top it off, I found this recipe for homemade pretzel bread and I always have to double or triple it. My family loves when I make a batch to share.

Instead of dividing the dough into two balls, I pulled off about a tablespoon at a time to make pretzel bites. They took about 20 minutes in the oven and about half were gobbled up in the time it took me to upload and edit pictures. After (carefully!) dipping the dough in the baking soda water bath, I sprinkled these with our Basil Infused Sea Salt for an added pop of flavor.

Enough about pretzels (for now)...

How many of you attend the Lansdale Farmer's Market or follow it on social media? In case you missed it, Amazing Acres Goat Dairy has been experimenting with some delicious new flavored chevres, including our very own Smoked Onion Spread! It's incredibly delicious and selling out fast so get to the market early to get yours! In light of this delicious new treat, I thought I would use it as well as our Roasted Garlic Mustard to create the last flavor of the month recipe for June.

Ready for a warm, cheesy, flavorful snack? This will be great for game day, parties, appetizers, or just because you feel like it.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup + 1 tsp Small Batch Kitchen Roasted Garlic Mustard
• 4 oz Amazing Acres Smoked Onion Chevre (plain or garlic chevre would do as well)
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp local raw honey
• 1 tsp yellow mustard (optional)

Let the cheese sit out a bit to get to room temperature. Add all ingredients to mini crockpot or double boiler. It took about 30-45 minutes to get hot and melted. Keep a good eye on it so it doesn't burn.

If you have a mini crock for dips you can keep this hot for a party or dish out right before serving. If you don't have the time or desire to make the pretzels yourself, it's pretty easy to find some freshly baked to bring home.

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Happy Snacking!

While I love a fresh, sugary, fried donut once in a while, it's not a very friendly snack or breakfast food. These baked donuts are a fun treat. If you don't have a donut pan, I did test the batter out freeform on a cookie sheet. They turned out a tad flatter than those in the donut pan but just as tasty. 

Apple Pie is such a warm, comfortable flavor that can be enjoyed year round. The notes of cinnamon can easily be expanded and the spread is naturally sweet enough where you don't need much added sugar to the recipe. 

Ready to gather your ingredients?
For the donuts:
2 cups flour
1/4-1/2 cup of sugar, depending on your sweetness preferences
2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 cup Small Batch Kitchen Apple Pie Spread
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

For the crumb topping:
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp cold butter
1 tsp cinnamon





Preheat the oven 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the donut batter. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, apple pie spread, and lemon juice. Add wet to dry and stir just until combined. 

Here's a helpful little trick I used:pour the batter into a cake decorator or icing dispenser. It makes it so much easier to get into the donut pan without making a mess. You can also do this to freehand donuts on a cookie sheet. 


If you're using a donut pan, only fill each ring about halfway before adding the crumb topping. They'll rise perfectly with this amount. Push the crumb topping into the batter a bit so that it doesn't all fall off once the donuts are done. 


Bake the donuts for about 12 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. These are particularly excellent eaten while still warm. 



For reference, these are the freehand donuts I experimented with for anyone who doesn't have a donut pan. 

And voila! The final product. Not too sweet, just filling enough, and amazing dipped in your morning coffee. 

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Happy Tasting!