Friday, October 10, 2014

CRAZY BREAD, QUICK & EASY










I like to bake lots of  biscuits from biscuit mix
or baking mixes during the week. I have found
a lot of easy recipes in  mini cookbooks I bought
from the thrift store.  I have found mini books by
Jiffy, Pillsbury Bake-Off, Food Lion, and the Family 
Dollar store. My mom loved my Jiffy book and did
not give up my copy. I ordered her one.The recipes have been adjusted fit my family's taste.  



BAKING/BISCUIT MIX RECIPES
 









7 UP BISCUITS 



2 C baking mix

1/2 C 7-up soda

1/2 C sour cream

1/4 C melted butter

1/2 tsp garlic powder




Preheat oven 375 degrees. Need 9x9 dish.


Mix sour cream and baking mix together, then add 7UP.  Dust flat surface with a small amount of the baking mix. Pat the dough out 1/2 inch thick. Cut
the dough into 9 equal pieces.  Place half of the 
melted butter in dish. Place biscuits on top of the butter. Drizzle the rest of the butter on top of the biscuits and finish with a sprinkle the garlic powder
on each biscuit. 
 

Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.















BASIL & CHEESE  BISCUITS


3 C baking mix
1 C Italian mixed cheeses, shredded
2 tsp dried basil
1 C milk
3 T melted butter


Preheat oven 375 degrees. Grease sheet pan.
In a bowl, stir together baking mix, cheese, 

basil and milk to form a ball. Drop by large 
spoonfuls on sheet pan.  Bake  15 minutes
or until the biscuits are golden brown.  Brush
the tops with the melted butter. 


Tip:  8 oz bags of  Italian style cheeses
( mozzarella, Parmesan, provolone)at 
local grocery store.






CREAM CHEESE BISCUITS



2-1/2 C  baking mix
2 oz. cream cheese, cold
2 T  butter, cold
3/4 C  milk




Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease sheet pan.
Cut cream cheese and butter into baking

mix with fork. Add the milk. Mix until just 
combined.  Use large tablespoon to drop 
by spoonfuls onto sheet pan. Bake for 10 
minutes or until lightly browned.









SWEET TATER BISCUITS
2 1/2 C baking mix
1/3 C butter or margarine, softened
1 C mashed cooked sweet potato
1/2 C milk



Preheat oven to 375 °.  Grease sheet pan.
Stir all the ingredients with a fork until soft

dough forms. Drop by heaping spoonfuls 
onto sheet pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until  
golden brown.
 






CHEDDAR BISCUITS 

2 C baking mix 
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 C cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 C milk



Preheat oven to 375 °.  Grease sheet pan.
Stir all the ingredients with a fork until soft

dough forms. Drop by heaping spoonfuls 
onto sheet pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until  
golden brown. 

Tip: Bacon Cheddar Biscuits, omit mustard
and add 2 tablespoons real bacon bits.








 
GREEN ONION BISCUITS

 

2 C baking mix 
1/8  tsp cayenne pepper
1/3 C green onion, chopped
3/4 C milk



Preheat oven to 375 °.  Grease sheet pan.
Stir all the ingredients with a fork until soft

dough forms. Drop by heaping spoonfuls 
onto sheet pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until  
golden brown. 






CHILI ONION BISCUITS


2 C  baking mix


green onions, chopped



1 tsp  chili powder 
2/3 C  milk  
 Preheat oven to 375 °.  Grease sheet pan.
Stir all the ingredients with a fork until soft
 
dough forms. Drop by heaping spoonfuls 
onto sheet pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until  
golden brown. 


Tip: Can use Ancho chili powder for spicy
biscuit.



 REFRIGERATOR BISCUIT MAGIC







BACON CHEESE PULL APART BISCUITS 





3 cans refrigerated biscuit dough

1/2 pound bacon

1/2 C  diced green onions

1/2  C diced bell peppers

1/2 pound shredded cheese

1/4 C butter, melted


Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan.



Cut bacon into 1/4 inch pieces until crisp. Add 
onions and bell peppers.Fry until the peppers 
are soft. Cut raw biscuits into quarters. Place 
biscuits into a mixing bowl. Add the peppers, 
bacon, onions, cheese, and butter.  Mix well.
Place biscuits  into prepared  pan, and pat 
down.  Bake 10 minutes or until light  brown. 
 






PEPPERONI SNACKS

3.5 oz  package pepperoni slices
2 cans 10 count flaky refrigerator biscuits
8 oz shredded pizza style cheese
Italian seasoning
1/2 stick butter, melted


Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Grease sheet pan.

Remove biscuits from cans and split in half. Add two
slices of pepperoni to one half of biscuits. Place 1 tsp
of cheese on top of pepperoni halves.  Place tops on biscuits.  Brush biscuit tops with the butter. Sprinkle
with the Italian seasoning.Place biscuits on sheet pan. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Tip:  Use pasta/pizza  sauce for dipping.