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Saco Cheese n’ Herb Biscuits

Saco Cheese n’ Herb Biscuits

Cook time

11 mins

Total time

11 mins

Serves: 16 biscuits

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
4½ tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp sugar
½ tsp salt
4 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tsp oregano flakes
¼ tsp powdered thyme
2 tsp parsley flakes
¼ tsp garlic powder
¾ cup solid butter-flavored shortening
1 egg
1 cup water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend, cheese, and herbs.
Using pastry blender, cut shortening into mixture to form coarse crumbs.
Combine egg and water and stir into dry mixture with fork until smooth.
Turn out onto floured surface; knead lightly.
Roll to ½ inch thick. Using floured biscuit cutter, cut into biscuits.
Place on lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until well risen and browned. Cool on rack.
Best served warm.

Buttermilk Biscuits

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Buttermilk Biscuits

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

Serves: 20 biscuits

Ingredients

3 cups flour
6 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar
7 Tbsp vegetable shortening
1¼ cups water
2 Tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Sift flour, Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar into a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is the texture of coarse meal.
Make a well in center of flour mixture and pour in water; mix lightly with a fork, just until dry ingredients are moistened and dough holds together.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead lightly two or three times, then roll out with a floured rolling pin to ½ inch thickness.
Cut in rounds with a floured biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes or until biscuits are puffed and golden brown.
Remove from oven and brush tops of biscuits with melted butter.