Cream Cheese Biscuits

FFA/HERO cookbook. Use your favorite jam.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 3  tablespoons  raspberry jam

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in bowl.
2. Cut in butter and cream cheese until mixture is crumbly.
3. Make well in center; pour in milk.
4. Stir just until dough clings together.
5. Knead gently 4 or 5 strokes on lightly floured surface.
6. Roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
7. Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.
8. Place on baking sheet.
9. Make indentation in each biscuit with thumb.
10. Brush biscuits with additional milk.
11. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoons jam into each indentation.
12. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.