Peanut Butter Oat Biscuits

I'm in the midst of a personal campaign to improve my health by losing weight and getting back into a regular exercise routine (besides my farm chores).  At 60 years old, I think I'm running out of time to get this right!

According to a nutrition fact sheet from the National Dairy Council, achieving a healthy weight is about three things:

• limiting the amount of calories in your diet
• getting enough exercise 
• making smart food choices

Dairy products definitely fit into a balanced diet and offer a wide variety of regular,reduced-fat,low-fat and fat-free products to choose from to meet nutritional needs. Peanut Butter Oat Biscuits, a recipe I found on the National Dairy Council website,  is a perfect fit for my love of peanut butter,dairy  and nutritional needs.

Peanut Butter Oat Biscuits

Ingredients:

1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/3 cup fat-free Greek yogurt, honey flavored
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3 Tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes (extra cold)
1/4 cup peanut butter
Melted butter for brushing on top of biscuits (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Whisk milk and yogurt together until a thick mixture forms and set aside.

Whisk together oats,flours,baking powder,baking soda and salt. Cut butter into flour
 with a fork until the flour becomes crumbly.

Combine peanut butter and milk mixture in a separate bowl until fully combined.
 Be careful to not over mix.

Place dough onto a lightly floured surface. Lightly knead the dough a few times.
Roll dough out into a 1 inch-thick disc; be careful not to overwork the dough.

Using a round cookie cutter/dough cutter,push down into dough and lightly twist.
Repeat until dough is used up and place on a baking sheet.

Brush the tops of each biscuit with a little melted butter, if desired.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden brown. (use the lower over rack if not
brushing with butter.

Let cool on cooling rack for 5 minutes and serve warm with your favorite filling.

Filling suggestions: low-fat yogurt and berry mixture,butter,
                                 fat-free cream cheese,jam,apple butter,honey,chocolate,
                                 chocolate hazelnut spread, or more peanut butter
Serving Suggestions: Best served warm or re-toasted in the oven with apple butter or
                                   cream cheese on top.

Yield: 9-12 biscuits

Helpful Hints: Store biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for a
                         few days or freeze.