If you noticed this week’s cookies all call for Greek yogurt, there’s a reason. Voskos sent us some free samples, and I’ve been having fun developing new recipes with their yogurt.
Greek yogurt is a great protein source and its live cultures benefit the immune system and digestive tract. It tastes good straight out of the carton, but is also perfect for baking since it adds tenderness and moisture without adding a lot of fat. But you know that, right? So how about a giveaway (and a delicious yogurt biscuit recipe)!
For a chance to win five free coupons for Voskos yogurt, leave a comment telling me what you or your kids are going to be for Halloween. Sorry the comment is not yogurt related, but I actually read these comments so I tried to pick something interesting. Please leave your comments all week long. The deadline is Friday, October 5 at midnight, and I will contact the winner on Saturday.
And while you’re at it, you may want to “Like” Voskos on Facebook, where they’re featuring news about the product and interesting recipes.
Speaking of which, here’s mine. I used the honey flavored Voskos in southern style biscuits. Because it’s sweet, I was able to eliminate sugar from the recipe. And since biscuits and honey are a natural pairing, the flavor of the yogurt came through nicely. These are rich and make the perfect base for strawberry shortcake.
- 7 tablespoons (one stick minus a tablespoon) unsalted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 scant teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Voskos honey flavored yogurt, full fat type
- Extra melted butter for brushing
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Put the butter in the freezer until it is very cold — about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, thoroughly mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using a large grater, grate the cold butter over the flour mixture. Toss it with a fork (or your fingers) until it appears coarse and crumbly.
- Add the yogurt and stir to make a dough that’s slightly sticky, but thick enough to be cut. Divide dough in half. Working one half at a time, press dough into a blob about 3/4 inch thick and cut three rounds using the rim of a glass or a biscuit cutter. You may have to cut two, then gather the scraps for third.. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Arrange dough on baking sheet and brush tops with melted butter.
- Put the biscuits in the hot 450 degree oven.
- Reduce heat to 400F.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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My son and daughter are going to be pirates.
A witch with fairy wings…she couldn’t make up her mind.
Im thinking a witch or a pirate. Not really sure yet!
My older son is going to be Tron. For my younger son, I found THE MOST adorable cookies and milk costume on Etsy. He likes it so much he wants to wear it everyday – especially the milk hat!
Those biscuits look YUMMY! My 2 yr old son will probably be something that does not require a face mask, and simple. I will be lucky if I can get him to wear a costume. Most likely a construction worker. My 5 month old daughter has a cute little cat outfit.
I am running in a race that suggests being costumed. There are some obvious (self-imposed) constraints, in that I don’t want to be too hot, or to wear anything too bulky. I am thinking of being a French runner. I could draw on a curly mustache (with eyeliner, maybe?), wear a beret, put the French flag on my shirt, above the race bib and speak with a French accent.
Of course, everyone I’ve mentioned this plan to, looks at me like I’m crazy.
My kids are going as cats – which is appropriate since they are cats. I don’t have the two-legged kind.
Nothing original hear, a ballerina and captain America
My child is being a triangular large striped piece of candy corn!
Strawberry Shortcake!
Can I enter, even though we don’t ‘do’ h’ween?
Can’t wait to make your honey yogurt biscuits! Still a bit warm in FL to use the oven much, but autumn’s coming! 8-]
One daughter is going to be a chicken and her best friend is dressing up as an egg. My other daughter is going to be a fairy. Last year we had a snowstorm the day before Halloween. There were lots of wires down, so we couldn’t trick or treat in our town. Anxiously awaiting Halloween this year! How about Fuzz?
beth
Im going to be a wizard from Harry Potter!
Decorated the yard for Halloween and grandson’s are so exicted. Star wars characters are they costumes but really hard for them to wait. They get off bus everyday hoping today is the day
My 3 year old son is on an Avengers kick, so he is going as Thor, my husband will be Captain America, my 2 year old daughter wants to be the hulk, and I’m the Black Widow. This should be interesting to say the least lol.
My Pomapoo, Oliver, is going to be a turtle in a homemade knitted turtle outfit!
my son is going to be Link from legend of zelda..:)
i have NO idea what my (4) kids are going to be, yet! we need to get on the ball!
I’m going to be a witch, handing out the treats & the others will be a Ninja & Pirate.
My husband wants to go as a Hooters girl and I’m not sure about my costume yet. I really think I might be the old man with the beer gut and clothes stained with wing sauce to pair up nicely with him.
My son is going as Super Mario, my husband will be dressing up as Luigi, and I am Princess Peach. My son is obsessed with everything related to Super Mario Bros!
Minnie Mouse!
I’m going to be a female phantom of the opera and my fiancee is going to be Captain America. Odd couple haha
I think I’m going to try to be that overtanned lady on the news last spring. My kids are working on Zombie costumes from The Walking Dead.
My son is a Warrior King
My daughter is going to be ketchup, I will be mustard and my sons relish!!!! Can’t wait!!!!
A witch.
Love Halloween and enjoy seeing all the little ghouls and goblins in their costumes. We decorate just like for Christmas.
Baby Belle is going to be a cute little owl
My son is going to be Dumbo and Mommy is a fox, like the animal
My grandsons are 2 1/2 and almost 1, the oldest is going to be a pirate and the youngest is going to be a pumpkin. =) My youngest daughter is 18, and I think she is going to dress up as a fairy to go trick or treating with us, lol.
I’m going to be a cat! Love Greek Yogurt..don’t think I’ve tried Voskos.
My children are grown but I will be helping out with our very small rural community Halloween Trick or Treat. It’s in the country with cake walks, hot dogs & all sorts of treats for the kids & whole family & it’s free!
My younger daughter is dressing as Merida, from Brave. Her big sister is going to be a character from her favorite book (Kate Weatherall from The Mysterious Benedict Society).
The Wizard of Oz gang! Dorothy, Lion, Tin Man & Scarecrow.
My girls will be Hello Kitty or fairies.
My son is going to be Spiderman or Luke Skywalker. My daughter wants to be a green M&M
Im going to be a uga football player
but i commented on this because a couple i know is getting married soon and they are having a very unusual wedding. The bride is dressing up as the queen of hearts and the groom is the mad hatter. The ebtire bridal party is drsssing up as characters from alice in wonderland. It is going to be so awesome. Alice the cat the rabbit…all are going to be in this wedding. I thought you woukd get a kick out of that. Oh and anyone attending must dress in costume. It should be fun. I thought it was a cool idea.
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