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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
2 cup minus 1 t flour
1 tbsp plus 2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 pinch salt
3 tbsp stick margarine, chilled
3/4 cup low fat (1.5%) buttermilk
1 1/2 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450F. Line baking sheet with parchment or waxed
paper; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, soda and
salt. Add 2 tablespoons of the margarine and blend with pastry cutter
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and cheese;
combine with fork, handling dough as little as possible. Drop by
spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet; bake until lightly browned,
about 8-10 minutes.
3. While biscuits are baking, in a small microwavable bowl, add
remaining tablespoon margarine; microwave on high until margarine is
melted. Stir in garlic powder; set aside.
4. When biscuits are done, remove from oven and brush margarine
mixture evenly over the warm biscuits. Remove from baking sheet and
serve immediately.
Serving (1 biscuit) equals 3/4 fat, 1 1/4 bread, 15 calories. Per
serving 83 calories, 2 gm pro, 9 gm carb, 4 gm fat, 338 mg sodium, 4
mg chol, 0 gm fib.
Source: Weight Watchers Magazine, December 1994 Typed for you by Linda
Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY and home of Kook-Net 315-786-1120
Servings: 12
Diet Red Lobster Garlic Cheese Biscuits (Light) Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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