*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Tex-Mex Biscuits

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2   c            All-purpose flour
     1/2   c            Enriched Hominy Grits
                        -OR- Quick Grits
                        - (Quaker or Aunt Jemima)
   4       ts           Baking powder
     1/4   ts           Salt (optional)
     1/2   c            Margarine or butter
   4       oz           Monterey jack cheese
                        - (with jalapeno peppers,
                        -- or without), shredded
     1/2   c            Dairy sour half and half
                        -OR- sour cream
     1/4   c            Milk

  Heat oven to 425 F.  Lightly grease cookie sheet.  Combine dry
  ingredients; cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir
  in cheese.  Combine sour half and half and milk; add to dry ingredients,
  mixing just until moistened.  Shape dough to form a ball; knead gently on
  lightly floured surface 10 to 12 times.  Roll dough to 3/4 inch thickness.
  Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.  Place 1 inch apart on prepared
  cookie sheet.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  
  NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per biscuit:
  * calories 200
  * carbohydrates 18 g
  * protein 5 g
  * fat 12 g
  * calcium 93 mg
  * sodium 560 mg
  * cholesterol 10 mg
  * dietary fiber 0 g
  
  Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!"
  Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
 


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