Chive & Lemon Biscuits Recipe

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These tender, browned biscuits have a subtle lemon and chive flavor that delightfully complements Very Veggie Soup. —Jim Gales, Glendale, Wisconsin

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Chive & Lemon Biscuits Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 9 Servings
15 15 30

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 cup minced chives
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cream just until moistened. Stir in chives and lemon peel. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times.
  • Pat or roll out to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter.
  • Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over biscuits. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 9 biscuits.

Nutritional Facts 1 biscuit equals 222 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 480 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Chive & Lemon Biscuits in Taste of Home December/January 2009, p28

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Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2011 by katlaydee3

Loved these biscuits. Very light, flavorful and flaky.

 
 
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