Sweet Biscuits For Breakfast Or Shortcake Recipes

BISCUIT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in milk until a soft dough forms. , Drop the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls into 8 mounds on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. , Meanwhile, place strawberries, orange juice and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl; toss gently. Split shortcakes in half horizontally. Place bottom halves on serving plates; top with whipped topping and strawberries. Replace shortcake tops.

SWEET BISCUITS FOR BREAKFAST OR SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400, I place a rack in lowest position in the oven.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Cut in butter.
• Stir in liquid until it just begins to pull from the sides- it will be pretty moist.
• Spread 1/4 C flour on a pastry board and dump the dough onto the flour.
• Gently turn the dough until all sides are covered with flour.
• Knead by gently rubbing the dough into the flour, a scant 8 to 10 turns.
• Pat the dough into a 1 inch thich slab.
• Cut into rounds with a sharp round biscuit cutter- I use a 2 1/2 inch cutter-- you can push the scraps together to make room to cut a few more, try not to knead it too much.
• Place on insulated cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart.
• Put in HOT oven and bake for 12- 15 minutes.
• You can test by lifting the top layer of the center biscuit; if it's done it will look dry inside and the edges will be golden.
• (I get 9 biscuits when I use a 2 1/2" cutter).

SWEET POTATO SHORTCAKE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mash the drained sweet potatoes.
• Melt light butter, stir in sugar.
• Combine in bowl, mashed sweet potatoes, milk, butter/sugar mixture and cinnamon.
• Add biscuit mix and mix until blended, some lumps with remain.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheets lightly coated with non stick cooking spray, making 6 equal portions.
• If desired top each biscuit with raw sugar for a sweet and crunchy topping.
• Bake on high oven rack for 12-14 minutes or until golden and baked in center. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
• Serve with nonfat plain yogurt cheese and fresh fruit or your choice of butter, jam or honey.
• Makes a fluffy, light and sweet biscuit.