Have you ever wondered how yogurt is made? It is actually a really easy process,and I decided to try making some after an accident. It is a really funny story. When I was breastfeeding and saving the extra breast milk, I somehow forgot 2 oz of breast milk in the microwave overnight. In the morning when I saw it I wasn’t happy. I decided to check how bad it was and it wasn’t at all. It didn’t smell bad it smelled good, then for a minute I was contemplating if I should try it, and I did 😆. I was shocked that it was actually good. Then I remembered that my grandma made yogurt all the time, and it seemed easy. And right then I searched to find recipes and made my first yogurt.
Yogurt Ingredients:
1.Milk -16oz
2.Yogurt -1 tbsp(with live cultures)
3. Vanilla – 1/2 tsp.
4. Maple syrup- 1 tbsp
5. Cookie dough
Edible Cookie Dough
*Can be made a few days ahead and stored in the fridge for 2 weeks.
Ingredients:
1. 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (270g)
2. 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature (227g),
2 sticks
3. 1 cup light brown sugar (200g)
4. 2 tsp vanilla extract
5. 1/2 tsp salt
6. 1 tbsp milk plus more if needed
7. 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips (100g)
In a jar put a table spoon of yogurt, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp maple syrup, the yogurt must have live active cultures. Line a pot with towels and table runner, anything that will keep the milk warm.Bring milk to boil on medium-high to 210°F. Stir consistently so milk doesn’t stick to the pot and burn. When milk starts boiling remove from stovetop. Let it cool to 110°-130°F, about 20 min. There will be a film forming on top of the milk during the cooling, just remove it with a fork. After cooling the milk, pour in the jar and stir quickly, close the jar, put it inside the pot and wrap with the towels really good, cover with the lid, leave in the microwave overnight, and in the morning you should have yogurt. If you want you can pour the milk in smaller jars. When ready put in the fridge for at least an hour or two. Add cookie dough pieces on top before eating, or you can add them after yogurt has been chilled.
• The yogurt must be wrapped in something and left somewhere warm. The trick is to let it cool very slowly, if it doesn’t cool slowly it won’t work.
• If the milk sticks to the pot try not to disturb the bottom, just pour the milk slowly.
Cookie Dough
Cream butter and sugar on medium- high until smooth, add salt, vanilla, milk and beat again until smooth. Add the flour slowly and beat until well incorporated. Add the chocolate chips and beat on low, if you want you can use a spoon or a spatula to mix them in. Make a flat disc and leave in the fridge for 30 min, then you can simply cut it with a knife.
• That will be a big batch. You can save half in the freezer for up to a month, and you can make cookies with the rest. It’s up to you, or you can make a dessert.
• I cooked the flour for 20 min in the oven on 350°F, that is a recommendation for the dough to be considered edible. I put it in a pan and stirred halfway through.
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