Replace butter or shortening with coconut oil and milk with coconut milk in these simple biscuits. You won't taste the coconut flavor but the biscuits will melt in your mouth thanks to their tender texture.
Special Diets:
Method
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
Cut in coconut oil with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in coconut milk just until a dough forms.
Pat together and flatten on a lightly floured work surface to a rectangle about 1/2-inch thick.
Cut into 12 squares and arrange on the prepared baking sheet, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.
Cool slightly before serving.
Savory herb variation: Stir 3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as chives, cilantro and/or parsley and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper into the flour mixture before cutting in coconut oil.
Sweet variation: Increase sugar to 2 tablespoons. Just before baking, brush biscuit tops with 1 tablespoon light coconut milk, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
170
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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