Spicy Biscuits Recipes

SPICED BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, 1 tablespoon of the za'atar, the sugar and salt in a medium bowl using a whisk. Using a bowl scraper or your fingers, mix in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal; using your fingers will create a more cake-like texture. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk. Stir until just combined.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead 5 or 6 times. Roll the dough into a 1-inch-thick disc and cut out biscuits using a 3-inch biscuit cutter. Make sure you don't twist the cutter otherwise you'll squish the sides and the biscuit won't rise. Knead the scraps together, re-roll and cut out biscuits until all the dough has been used.
• Place the biscuits bottom-side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Whisk together the vegetable oil with the remaining 1 tablespoon za'atar and brush the mixture on each biscuit. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

GERMAN SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add the brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon and pepper. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture. Stir in raisins and walnuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.

SPICED LEMON & GINGER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon. Stir in the spices, lemon zest and flour, then tip in the candied lemon peel and stem ginger - you might need to get your hands in to bring the mix together as a dough. Divide the dough in two and shape each half into a log about 5cm across. Wrap in cling film, then chill for 1 hr. You can freeze the unbaked dough for up to three months.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Slice the logs into 1cm-thick rounds, place on two baking trays lined with baking parchment and bake for 12-15 mins. Leave to cool completely on the tray.
• Mix the lemon juice with the icing sugar to make a thin glaze. Brush over the biscuits and leave to set. Will keep for three days in an airtight container.

SPICE BISCUITS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C (170C for fan ovens), 350F, gas mark 4 and grease a baking sheet or cookie sheet.
• Beat the softened butter with the caster sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg yolks and beat to combine.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, mixed spice and cinnamon and whisk (or sieve).
• Stir the spiced flour into the egg, butter and sugar mixture and knead lightly on a floured board to bring the dough together.
• Roll out dough to 0.5cm (quarter of an inch) thickness on a floured board or surface and cut out into 2 inch rounds or whatever shapes you desire; Do not reroll dough too many times or biscuits will be tough.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until very lightly browned at the edges then use a spatula to transfer biscuits to a wire rack to cool.
• Store in an airtight container to retain crispness.

SPICY SAUSAGE AND BISCUIT SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the spicy honey mustard ingredients. Set aside.
• Form the raw Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Sausage into 8 small patties about the size of your biscuits.
• In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium high heat for about 1 minute. Add patties and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through. Remove from heat. Lay Swiss cheese slices on top and allow them to melt over the patties.
• On the bottom half of each biscuit, spread spicy honey mustard. Add the sausage and cheese. Top with the other half of the biscuit, and enjoy.

SPICY SWEET POTATO BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and red pepper. Cut in 1/3 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. In small bowl, mix sweet potatoes and milk until blended; add to butter mixture, stirring with fork until dough leaves side of bowl.
• Place dough on well-floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 6 to 8 times. Roll or pat dough to 1-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Serve warm.