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Applesauce Biscuits
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 16
These are incredible. Another recipe that comes from my friend Joann who owns a lovely bed and breakfast in East Texas. This is a regular on her breakfast bar at the Inn. Very popular and the recipe is highly requested. Read more . Enjoy
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup applesauce
Directions:
1. Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, allspice, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
2. Using a pastry blender cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Make a well in the center of dry mixture.
4. In a small mixing bowl combine buttermilk and applesauce then add to dry mixture all at once.
5. Using a fork stir just until moistened.
6. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
7. Quickly knead dough by gently folding and pressing 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth.
8. Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2 thickness.
9. Cut dough with floured 2-1/2 biscuit cutter.
10. Place biscuits 1 apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
11. Bake in a 450 oven 10 minutes or until golden.
12. Remove biscuits from baking sheet and serve warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com