Oregon hazelnut potato biscuits

12 Biscuits

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsButter
2cupsFlour
3teaspoonsBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGarlic powder
1teaspoonCoarsely ground pepper
1cupMashed potatoes
¾cupChopped Oregon hazelnuts
1Egg yolk
1teaspoonWater

Directions

EGG GLAZE

Blend butter, flour, baking powder, garlic, salt and pepper to form crumbly mixture. Add potatoes and mix quickly. Mix in hazelnuts.

After a few minutes, roll dough on floured board, fold once and chill for 20 minutes. Knead, roll and chill three more times.

Heat oven to 375. Roll out dough to 1" thick. Cut into 1-½" rounds.

Criss-cross top of biscuits with knife blade, then brush with egg yolk and water mixture. Place on greased baking sheet and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Biscuits are done when they're shiny gold.

* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing Board