Basil Pepper Biscuits
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 10-12
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • OR
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • OR
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon sugar -- if desired
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 3/4 cup milk (about)
DIRECTIONS
  1. Heat oven to 450ยบ. Cut shortening into remaining ingredients except milk in medium bowl with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in just enough milk so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball. (Too much milk will make dough sticky; not enough will make biscuits dry.)
  2. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 20 to 25 times.
  3. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
  4. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart for crusty sides, touching for soft sides.
  5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.