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Tomato-Basil Drop Buscuits

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1 Tbs olive or vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped fresh tomato, drained
1/4 cup minced fresh basil OR 4 tsp. dried basil
2 cup flour
1 Tbs baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk



Recipe

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease baking sheets.

In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add tomato, cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat, stir in basil. Cool slightly. In a bowl, combine the next 4 ingredients. Cut in shortening until the mixture resemble coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and tomato mixture just until combined.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets. Bake at for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.

Makes 1 1/2 dozen