2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
For the Glaze
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Recipe
1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Grease a large baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper.
3. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter and shortening into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
4. Stir milk into flour mixture, tossing with a fork until a soft, sticky dough forms. Spoon 2 tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter.
5. Bake biscuits until lightly browned, 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack to cool slightly.