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Lemon Lime Soda Biscuits
Blaise Doubman
When my Grandma Barbra and I first made these, we both fell in love with them! So tender, delicious and quick – you will not believe there are only 4 ingredients – and perfect for breakfast (with butter and jam) or dinner (with butter and honey). No rolling pin? No problem – for this recipe, one is not required. This is the perfect recipe to get your kids in the kitchen and introduce them to not only bread making but also different techniques that they can use in the future.
You can use your favorite lemon lime flavored soda in this recipe. Just be sure that it is soda and not sparkling water or anything. You could even sweeten this dough up by adding a little sugar and rolling it out to make cinnamon rolls! I have even used this dough to make breadsticks by rolling into the shape of a breadstick and then topping with melted butter and dill. Enjoy!
Lemon Lime Soda Biscuits
2 cups all-purpose baking mix, plus more for sprinkling (I use “Jiffy” brand)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup lemon lime soda
5 tablespoons salted butter
Start by preheating your oven to 450 degrees F.
Put the five tablespoons of salted butter in a 9-inch square pan and place in oven to melt gently, while you prepare the biscuits. Be sure to keep an eye on it. You want the butter melted – not burnt. If the butter burns, throw it out and start again – with a better eye on it the second time.
In a large bowl, “cut together” the all-purpose baking mix and sour cream with a fork or two knives. Be careful with this part, and have a light hand about it. Do not over-mix the dough – very important.
Next, gently stir in the 1/2 cup of soda. Stir until a soft dough forms together.
Take about 1/2 cup of additional all-purpose baking mix, and spread it on a clean work surface, in preparation for rolling out your dough.
Knead and roll the dough in the all-purpose baking mix, until well coated. Use your fingers and hands to pat the dough out. Using a biscuit cutter (or the bottom of a drinking glass – which is what I use), to cut out the biscuits. (This recipe makes nine biscuits total.)
Take the 9-inch square pan from the oven, place the cut biscuits right in the pan, on top of the melted butter and return to the oven, until brown, which will take about 13 minutes total.
Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Enjoy!
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