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Heart Biscuits Recipe

"Mom always made heart-shaped biscuits for Valentine's Day," says Tina Christensen of Addison, Illinois. "When I realized how easy they were, I continued the tradition! They're great anytime of year served warm with a honey or cinnamon spread."

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Heart Biscuits Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

20 12 32

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
3/4 cup milk
HONEY SPREAD:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup honey
CINNAMON SPREAD:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in milk until the mixture forms a ball.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead five to six times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-in. heart-shaped cookie or biscuit cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
For honey spread, combine butter and honey in a bowl; beat until smooth. For cinnamon spread, combine butter, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl; beat until smooth. Serve with the warm biscuits. Yield: about 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 357 calories, 23 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 536 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Heart Biscuits in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p19