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Pesto Biscuits
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 27 Minutes
Servings: 6
Something different to go with your Italian dinner in place of or in addition to, garlic bread. Especially good topped with hot pepper jelly.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup milk, approximately
parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl.
3. Cut in shortening and pesto, using a pastry blender or fork.
4. Stil in enough milk so that dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball.
5. Place dough on lightly floured surface.
6. Knead lightly, 10 times.
7. Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
8. Cut with floured biscuit cutter.
9. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
10. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired.
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
By RecipeOfHealth.com