CHEESE & PESTO BISCUITS

Cheese & Pesto Biscuits image

Biscuits always liven up a meal, especially when they're golden brown and filled with pesto, garlic and cheese for extra zip. -Liz Bellville, Jacksonville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon prepared pesto
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk and pesto until blended; stir into flour mixture just until moistened., Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown., Mix melted butter and garlic; brush over biscuits. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.