SUNSHINE BISCUITS

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These golden sunshine biscuits really bring smiles to my breakfast table, especially on cold winter mornings when they're served with butter and molasses.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk

Steps:

In a bowl, combine flour cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Let stand 5 minutes. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead for about 1 minute. Pat or roll out to 3/4-in, thickness; cut with a 3-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.