Flaky Dill Biscuits Recipe

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The dill weed in these lovely golden biscuits really comes through. My friends like them because they're fluffy, tender and delicious. I like them because they don't take as much time to make as yeast rolls. -Audrey Lockau, Kitchener, Ontario

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Flaky Dill Biscuits Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 to 3 teaspoons dill weed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup cold butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, dill, salt and pepper. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in eggs and 1/2 cup cream just until moistened.
Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining cream. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 228 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 455 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Flaky Dill Biscuits in Quick Cooking November/December 1999, p31