PESTO BISCUITS

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Shapely biscuits rely on pesto to pump up the flavor!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 27m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup milk
Finely shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 450°F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening and pesto, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in just enough milk so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball.
Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch cookie or biscuit cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg