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Ingredients
- 1 c. Melted butter
- 3/4 c. Brown sugar
- 2 c. Flour
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 c. Dry roasted insects, finely minced( nuts can be substituted for the insects) Orange marmalade
Method
- This was in the Minneapolis paper this morning.
- I thought this group might enjoy it.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugar together.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt, sift into butter mix.
- Add in vanilla.
- Mix till smooth.
- Chill at least 1 hour.
- Form into 1 inch balls, roll in minced insects.
- Place balls on lightly greased baking sheet.
- Press center of each ball slightly with thumb.
- Bake 10 to 15 min.
- Remove from oven.
- While still hot, place 1/2 teas.
- of orange marmalade in center of each cookie.
- Let stand till completely cold.
- Makes3 dozen.
- Insects can be purchased at local pet stores and bait shops.
- To clean out their digestive tracts, feed them slices of apples, potatoes or possibly pears.
- Allow 24 hrs for digestion and then place insects in a colander to separate the remaining food, waste material and other debris.
- Don't use insects treated with insecticide.
- To prepare dry-roasted insects: Spread cleaned, live insects in baking pan with sides(mealworms really move once they get hot), covered by paper towel.
- (Crickets must first bo frzn or possibly they'll hop all over the oven).
- Bake bugs at 200 degrees for 1 to 2 hrs till dry.
- To check for dryness, crush insects with a spoon.
