Herb-Buttered Twists
From chefelaine 16 years ago
- 15 minutes to make
- Serves 12
These biscuits are croissant-like with light layers, and guaranteed to become favorites. For variation, add a minced clove of fresh garlic to the melted butter to create deliciously garlicky biscuits.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1 tbsp baking powder shopping list
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar shopping list
- 1/2 tsp salt shopping list
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces shopping list
- 1 cup cold milk shopping list
- 1/4 cup melted butter shopping list
- 2 tbsp finely chopped mixed fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme, and basil, or 2 tsp dried shopping list
- 1/4 tsp coarse salt shopping list
How to make it
- Arrange rack just above centre of oven; preheat to 450°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with cooking spray.
- Stir flour with baking powder, sugar and salt.
- Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut cold butter into flour mixture until only tiny bits of butter are visible.
- Stir in milk until dough forms.
- Turn out onto lightly floured surface; using floured hands, pat into an 8 x 12-inch rectangle.
- Brush with a third of melted butter; sprinkle with half of herbs.
- Fold in half lengthwise, herb-coated sides together, forming an elongated strip now only 4-inches wide.
- Brush with another third of melted butter; sprinkle with remaining herbs.
- Cut crosswise into 12 strips, each 4-inches long.
- Holding opposite ends, twist several times (like a candy cane); lay on sheet.
- Brush with remaining butter; lightly sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
- Serve hot.
The Rating
Reviewed by 14 people-
YUM! Sounds easy enough for me to do !!! LOL Thanks for another Great one, Chef!!! :):)
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Sounds wonderful, Thanks Elaine 5 star * * * * *
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