Chive Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Chive Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits
Yield: Makes 12 servings
These healthy biscuits are a welcome accompaniment to soups, chicken, or meal-in-one salads. They also make a tasty afternoon snack.
Ingredients:
1-1/4
cups whole wheat flour
3/4
cup all-purpose flour
3
tablespoons toasted wheat germ, divided
1
tablespoon baking powder
1
tablespoon chopped fresh chives or 1 teaspoon dried chives
2
teaspoons sugar
3
tablespoons cold margarine
1
cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/2
cup shredded low-fat process American cheese
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2.
Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons wheat germ, baking powder, chives and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and American cheese; stir until just combined.
3.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon wheat germ. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove immediately from baking sheet. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 biscuit | |
| Sodium | 237 mg |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Calories from Fat | 28 % |
| Calories | 125 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 1 |
| Starch | 1 |
This recipe appears in: Biscuits & Scones