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    Biscuits: Glazed Sugarplum Biscuits


    Source of Recipe


    Just Me Cookin

    List of Ingredients




    Biscuits
    2 cups self-rising flour
    1/4 cup sugar
    1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    1/3 cup shortening
    1 cup dried fruit bits
    1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted*
    3/4 cup buttermilk

    Glaze
    1 cup powdered sugar
    2 tablespoons milk
    1/4 teaspoon almond extract

    Recipe



    Heat oven to 450 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking soda; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in fruit bits and almonds.

    Add buttermilk; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Add additional buttermilk 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough is dry.

    On lightly floured surface, knead dough until no longer sticky. Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch round cutter. Place biscuits with sides touching on ungreased cookie sheet.

    Bake at 450 degrees. for 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes on wire rack. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients; stir until smooth. Spoon glaze over warm biscuits. Serve warm.

 

 

 


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