TOMATO-BASIL DROP BISCUITS

Tomato-Basil Drop Biscuits image

I grow fresh basil in my garden each summer. I use it in almost everything I cook. It really gets your taste buds going.-Shirley A. Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup chopped fresh tomato, drained
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup 2% milk

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add tomato; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; stir in basil. Cool slightly. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and tomato mixture just until combined. , Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.