Bacon-Apple Cider Biscuits
The sweet and salty flavors of apple and bacon make these special biscuits stand out. Be prepared to make more—they're gonna go fast! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 8 tablespoons cold butter, cubed, divided
- 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 3/4 cup apple cider or juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in 7
- tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add bacon.
- Stir in cider just until combined.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll into a
- 10-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Cut into eight rectangles. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking
- sheet. Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm. Yield: 8 biscuits.
Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit equals 251 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 462 mg sodium,