Yield: 6 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1¼ cup | Flour |
¾ cup | Cornmeal |
3 teaspoons | Baking powder |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
½ cup | Shortening |
1 cup | Milk |
4 ounces | (1/2 cup) Monterey jack cheese |
\N \N | With jalapeno chile peppers |
Heat oven to 450 deg. F. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour,cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and cheese; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Drop dough by generous tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 450 deg. F. for 8 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
Serve warm.
18 biscuits. 160 cal/biscuit, 8 g. fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium
Source: Sensational Salads, Pillsbury, #126, August 1991 Posted by Linda Davis