BUTTERMILK-CHIVE BISCUITS

[Guest guest]

These were prepared on Cooking Live tonight and were a part of a menu

for entertaining. They are lowfat and sound delicious!

Ellen

 

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

 

BUTTERMILK-CHIVE BISCUITS

 

 

Recipe By : Robin Vitteta-Miller on Cooking Live 1/8/01

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Breads: Quick & Muffins

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup buttermilk -- plus

2 tablespoons buttermilk

2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

1 tablespoon butter or margarine -- melted

Non-stick cooking spray

 

Preheat oven to 425-degrees. In a large bowl or food processor fitted

with the metal blade, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and

salt.

 

In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, chives, and butter. Add

mixture to dry ingredients and mix together (with your hands) or pulse

in a food processor until a manageable dough forms.Transfer dough to

a lightly floured surface and knead 1 minute. Roll dough out to 1/2-inch

thickness and, using a biscuit cutter or upside-down glass, cut 8

biscuits (about 3 inches in diameter). Transfer biscuits to a baking

sheet that has been coated with non-stick spray.

 

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until puffed up and golden. Serve warm.

 

Yield: Yield: 8 biscuits

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

 

 

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Per serving: 106 Calories; 2g Fat (16% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 315mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Starch/Bread; 1/2 Fat

 

 

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