Biscuits

Submitted by: Friendship Bread Kitchen
Image (c) Danielle Broman Luton

“One of our favorite uses for Amish Friendship Bread starter: biscuits that go great with any meal!”

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 biscuits

Ingredients

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup oil
1/4 stick butter, melted
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat over to 325° F (165° C).
2. Combine all wet ingredients except butter in a medium-size bowl.
3. Combine all dry ingredients in a larger bowl and make a well in the center.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the well and whisk until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
5. Transfer dough mixture to a lightly-floured surface and roll (or pat with your hands) to 1/2-inch thickness.
6. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out biscuits and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
7. Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter. Cover loosely with oiled plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes, removing when the tops are lightly browned. Serve immediately.
9. Enjoy!

Kitchen Notes

If you don’t have a rolling pin handy, flour your hands and use them to pat the dough to the desired thickness. You can also use the mouth of a clean jar (finally a use for that leftover spaghetti sauce jar!) to cut the biscuits, dipping the jar occasionally in flour to keep the dough from sticking.

From virtual Kitchen Assistant, Danielle: “I made the biscuits with Chicken Parmesan, and a fresh salad. They were very good, and kind of reminded me of corn bread. They had a nice sweet taste, and tasted great with butter. The kids loved them.”

From virtual Kitchen Assistant, Tera: “I served the biscuits with chicken fried steak, creamed corn, mashed potatoes and gravy. My husband and I loved it!”

From virtual Kitchen Assistant, Jacqui: “Try these–they are great and again so easy to make!”

From virtual Kitchen Assistant, Rachel Barna: “These would go perfectly with your favorite Italian dishes.  Add in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated or shredded), 2 cloves of garlic (freshly minced) and 1 teaspoon garlic powder (add to melted butter.)”

Image Gallery

L to R: (c) Danielle Broman Luton; (c) Jacqui Rossetter; (c) Tera Huff; (c) Tera Huff; (c) Rachel Barna;