EASY PEASY BISCUITS

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I love that I can make these biscuits and have enough left over to freeze for another meal. They're a healthier version of a classic American staple. -Amanda West, Shelbyville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup solid coconut oil
1-1/2 cups 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, flaxseed and salt. Add coconut oil and cut in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat or roll dough to a rectangle 1/2 in. thick; fold dough into thirds (as you would a letter). Pat or roll dough again into a rectangle 1/2 in. thick; cut with a pizza cutter or knife into 24 biscuits, each about 2-1/2 in. square. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until light brown, 8-10 minutes. Serve warm., Freeze option: Freeze cut biscuit dough on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to airtight containers; return to freezer. To use, bake biscuits in a preheated 350° oven until light brown, 15-20 minutes., Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked biscuits in airtight containers. To use, heat in a preheated 350° oven until warmed, 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 10g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.