BUTTERY APPLE BISCUITS

Buttery Apple Biscuits image

What better way to start the day than with warm biscuits filled with apple and the homey sweetness of molasses? Make a double batch and freeze half for a sensible snack. -Athena Russell, Florence, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 biscuits.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Previous Next

Ingredients

1 cup self-rising flour
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
Pinch salt
3 tablespoons cold butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1 tablespoon molasses
1/2 cup chopped peeled tart apple

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, milk and molasses; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Stir in apple. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times., Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.