Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Black Pepper Buttermilk-Potato Biscuits
Adding mashed potatoes to the biscuit dough helps to keep the calorie count low.
Ingredients
- 12 oz russet potatoes
- 2 Tbs unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp coarse ground pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- Scrub potatoes with vegetable brush under cold running water. Peel and cut into -inch pieces.
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and add cold water to cover. Over high heat, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium.
- Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes; drain well. Turn drained potatoes into large bowl. Add butter and mash; stir in buttermilk until smooth.
- While potatoes are cooking, in medium bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Add the potato mixture and stir until just moist.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 5 to 6 times, or until dough just begins to hold together. Pat dough to inch thickness.
- With a 2 -inch biscuit cutter, cut out eight biscuits, pressing together scraps if necessary. Place biscuits on baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake until lightly browned and puffed, about 12 to 14 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 168
Calories from Fat 30 (18%)
(5%)Total Fat 3g
(10%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
(3%)Cholesterol 8mg
(19%)Sodium 451mg
(7%)Potassium 240mg
Total Carbohydrate 30g
(5%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(9%)Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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