Name: Savory Almond Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter (divided); 1 small onion (finely chopped); 2 Cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups Flour; 1 tablespoon Baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda; 1/3 cup Vegetable shortening; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup slivered California almonds (toasted and coarsely chopped*); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (combination of sage, rosemary and thyme)

Savory Almond Buttermilk Biscuits

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

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Servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter divided
1 small onion finely chopped
2 Cloves garlic minced
2 cups Flour
1 tablespoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/3 cup Vegetable shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup slivered California almonds toasted and coarsely chopped*
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs combination of sage, rosemary and thyme

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 450°. In small skillet over medium heat melt 1 tablespoon butter; add onion and garlic.2 Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool completely. 3 In medium bowl mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives. 4 Particles of fat should remain; pea size is too big and coarse meal is too small. Stir in buttermilk, almonds, onion mixture, parsley and remaining herbs to make a soft dough.5 Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead just until dough comes together.6 Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart; bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.7 Remove from oven. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; brush on biscuit tops. Serve hot or warm.
Source: Almond Board of California