Best Buttery Basil Biscuits

Name: Best Buttery Basil Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 tablespoons dried basil, divided, or to taste; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2.25 teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 cup butter; 0.5 cup milk, or more as needed; 0.33333334326744 teaspoon pesto; 4 tablespoons butter

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This is an amazing recipe for biscuits! I recommend serving these as an appetizer with smoked salmon, lemon, and capers. These biscuits can be served with about every meal, the butter on top and inside make them soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Place in an airtight container if you have one to preserve them longer. Enjoy!

Submitted by Silver scarlet

Published on February 12, 2020

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 biscuits

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Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tablespoons dried basil, divided, or to taste
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup butter
½ cup milk, or more as needed
⅓ teaspoon pesto
4 tablespoons butter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Sift flour, 1 tablespoon basil, baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and cayenne together in a bowl. Blend in 1/2 cup butter using a fork until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk slowly, working the dough as you add. Mix in pesto.
Chill the dough for about 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
Work the dough on a floured surface until no longer sticky. Roll to your desired thickness and cut into 12 medium biscuits using a round cookie cutter. Place on a baking sheet and spread the tops of each with about 1/3 tablespoon of butter. Sprinkle with remaining dried basil and salt.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes, turning them over after 10 minutes have passed so that the top browns a little too.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

185	Calories
12g	Fat
17g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 185
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 8g	38%
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 605mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g	5%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 55mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Best Buttery Basil Biscuits

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