Beaten Biscuits

Beaten Biscuits
Beaten Biscuits might be just the Southern recipe you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 144 calories, 3g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. For 11 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 24. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of ice water, baking powder, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 400.Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
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Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a food processor; pulse 4 times.
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Add shortening; pulse 6 times or until well blended.
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Add milk and 1/3 cup ice water; process 1 1/2 minutes. (Dough should have a shiny appearance.) Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.Uncover dough; roll to about 1/2-inch thickness.
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Cut dough with a 2-inch round cutter. (Reroll scraps.)
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Place dough circles on a baking sheet. Pierce tops of dough circles with a fork.
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Bake at 400 for 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. You could try J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 56 dollars per bottle.
J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling
J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling
"A tad reduced in aroma, this young white has plenty of intensity, offering lime, peach and slate flavors matched to a silky texture. It's awkward today, needing time to integrate. Best from 2008 through 2020. 1,500 cases made." –BS
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings24
Health Score1
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