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Pesto biscuits (ovo-lacto)

Yield: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

• 2 c All-purpose flour
• 3 tb Buttermilk powder or -nonfat dry milk powder
• 2 ts Baking powder
• 1/2 ts Baking soda
• 1/4 ts Salt
• 1/3 c Shortening
• 2 tb Homemade or -purchased pesto
• 2/3 c Water

Instructions:

In a large bowl stir together flour buttermilk or milk powder baking powder baking soda and salt. With a pastry cutter cut in shortening and pesto until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center; add water all at once. Stir in just until dough clings together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently for 10 to 12 strokes. Roll or pat to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter dipping cutter into flour between cuts. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 450F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Makes 10 to 12 biscuits. Nutri info per serving: 175 cal 8 g fat 2 mg chol 4 g pro 21 g carbo 1 g fibre 180 mg sodium 21% USRDA thiamine 14% USRDA riboflavin 11% USRDA niacin.

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