Country Woman

APRIL I MAY 2015 COUNTRY WOMAN 37Prosciutto & CheddarBreakfast BiscuitsWhen my family visits, I love to makemy nephew Robbie happy by makingany breakfast with pork and cheese. Icreated this as a twist on the traditionalbreakfast sandwich.—KELLY BOE WHITELAND, INPREP: 30 MIN. • BAKE: 15 MIN.MAKES: 6 SERVINGS2 ¹�₃ cups biscuit/baking mix¹�₂ cup 2% milk3 Tbsp. butter, melted1 to 2 Tbsp. minced fresh chivesEGGS6 eggs2 Tbsp. 2% milk¹�₄ tsp. salt2 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto or deliham, cut into strips2 green onions, chopped1 Tbsp. butter¹�₂ cup shredded cheddar cheese1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a bowl,combine biscuit mix, milk, meltedbutter and minced chives; mix justuntil moistened.2. Turn dough onto a lightly flouredsurface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pator roll to ¾-in. thickness; cut with afloured 2½-in. biscuit cutter. Place2 in. apart on an ungreased bakingsheet. Bake 12-14 minutes or untilgolden brown.3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whiskthe eggs, milk and salt. Place a largeskillet over medium heat. Add theprosciutto and green onions; cookuntil prosciutto begins to brown,stirring occasionally. Stir in butteruntil melted. Add egg mixture; cookand stir until eggs are thickened andno liquid egg remains. Stir in cheese;remove from heat.4. Split warm biscuits in half. Fillwith egg mixture.Biscuit Baking MixYou need just four pantry staples toput together this versatile mix, whichmakes a great gift. I use it in recipesthat call for store-bought baking mix.It’s the key to lightly browned biscuits,fluffy dumplings and scones.—TAMI CHRISTMANSODA SPRINGS, ID``````START TO FINISH: 5 MIN.MAKES: 12 CUPS``````9 cups all-purpose flour¹�₄ cup baking powder1 Tbsp. salt2 cups shortening``````In a large bowl, mix the flour,baking powder and salt; cut inthe shortening until themixture resembles coarsecrumbs. Store baking mixin an airtightcontainer in acool dry place orin freezer for upto 8 months.``````Cinnamon-Sugar SconesI bring these light, sugar-topped treatsto every event. They’re always a hugehit with kids and adults.—KATHY MONAHAN JACKSONVILLE, FL``````PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 20 MIN.MAKES: 8 SCONES``````3 cups Biscuit Baking Mix (seerecipe, left)¹�₄ cup sugar¹�₂ cup (4 oz.) vanilla yogurt¹�₃ cup 2% milk1 Tbsp. vanilla extract1 cup cinnamon baking chips orsemisweet chocolate chipsCinnamon-sugar or coarse sugar1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a largebowl, mix Biscuit Baking Mix andsugar. In another bowl, whisk theyogurt, milk and vanilla; stir into dryingredients just until moistened. Stirin chips. Turn onto a lightly flouredsurface; knead gently 10 times.2. Pat into a 9-in. circle. Sprinklewith the cinnamon-sugar. Cut intoeight wedges. Place wedges on anungreased baking sheet. Bake for20-25 minutes or until goldenbrown. Serve warm.SCONES``````CINNAMON-SUGAR``````BISCUIT(^) BAKING MIX