Pop! A can of biscuit dough opens and my kids come running for some kitchen fun. My girls love to use their little rolling pins to help make Mini-Pizzas or just use their hands and creativity while forming Painted Dough Sculptures and Baked Sugar Doughnuts and Bite-Sized Churros guarantee grins at breakfast.

There are so many inventive ways to encourage little helpers in the kitchen with refrigerated biscuit dough. It is a great way to keep them occupied while mom works in the kitchen. With little or no prep time and minimal clean up, you can pop open some family fun in the kitchen anytime. Try some of these ideas:

Baked sugar doughnuts

1 7.5 ounce can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Separate dough into 10 biscuits; flatten each to a 2 1/2 inch round. Use a 1-inch biscuit cutter to cut a hole in the center of each round. Dip all sides of doughnuts and holes into butter, then into sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

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Mini Pepperoni Pizza’s

1 7.5 ounce can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4 cup pizza sauce
10 slices pepperoni

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Flatten with hands or rolling pin. Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on each round. Place one pepperoni slice in the center of each round and top with a sprinkle of cheese. Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

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Baked bite-sized churros

1 8 oz. can of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons sugar

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
Unroll dough into 1 large rectangle; press perforations to seal. Press dough to form 12x7 rectangle.
Brush dough with melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Cut dough into 12 7x1 inch strips. Cut strips in half crosswise. Twist each strip; place on baking sheet.
Bake 9-13 minutes or until deep golden brown. Serve with yogurt, pudding, or applesauce for dipping.

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Painted Dough Sculptures

1 7.5 ounce buttermilk biscuit dough
food coloring
clean paint brushes

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Separated dough and use hands to roll into letters, shapes, or any sculpture.
In a small cup mix a small amount of water with a few drops of food color. Use paint brushes to apply color to dough sculptures. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with butter and jam.

Even When the kids aren’t around to help, refrigerated biscuit dough is a quick and handy way to make 10 minute chicken and dumplings, garlic rolls and a variety of other last-minute meals. try a new idea and cook up some fun!

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