Melt in Your Mouth Strawberry-Cream Cheese Biscuits

Yield: 15 biscuits

Ingredients

• 3 cups Original Bisquick mix or Biscuit Baking Mix
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves
• Granulated sugar, if desired

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Stir Bisquick mix or Biscuit Baking Mix, orange peel and orange juice until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 30 seconds.
3. Place dough on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix; roll in Bisquick mix or Biscuit Baking Mix to coat.
4. Shape into a ball; knead 10 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick.
5. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cutter dipped in Bisquick mix.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Stir together cream cheese and preserves.
8. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture onto center of each dough circle.
9. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
10. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Serve warm.

Notes

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Not recommended

Substitution: Use whatever flavor preserves you desire.

Nutrition

Per 1 biscuit: Calories 135 (Calories from Fat 45); Fat 5g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 360mg; Potassium 60mg; Carbohydrate 20g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 2g

Diet Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fat