Tex-Mex Biscuits

* Exported from MasterCook *

Tex-Mex Biscuits

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Enriched Hominy Grits
-OR- Quick Grits
- (Quaker or Aunt Jemima)
4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt (optional)
1/2 c Margarine or butter
4 oz Monterey jack cheese
- (with jalapeno peppers,
-- or without), shredded
1/2 c Dairy sour half and half
-OR- sour cream
1/4 c Milk

Heat oven to 425 F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Combine dry
ingredients; cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir
in cheese. Combine sour half and half and milk; add to dry ingredients,
mixing just until moistened. Shape dough to form a ball; knead gently on
lightly floured surface 10 to 12 times. Roll dough to 3/4 inch thickness.
Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place 1 inch apart on prepared
cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per biscuit:
* calories 200
* carbohydrates 18 g
* protein 5 g
* fat 12 g
* calcium 93 mg
* sodium 560 mg
* cholesterol 10 mg
* dietary fiber 0 g

Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!"
Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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