I’m a big fan of homemade biscuits but not the rolling and cutting that goes into making them. The drop biscuit method solves everything.
—Christina Addison, Blanchester, OH
Takes: 30 min. •• Makes: 1 dozen
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
1. Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese, garlic and pepper flakes. Add milk; stir just until moistened.
2. Drop dough by heaping 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Per Serving: 1 biscuit equals 237 cal., 12g fat (7g sat. fat), 32mg chol., 429mg sodium, 26g carb. (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g pro.