Sourdough Pecan Drop Biscuits
A quick and easy way to use your sourdough starter. Yummy for breakfast or just a snack. Add a little grated orange or lemon zest for a burst of citrus flavor.
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READY IN: 27mins
YIELD: 12-15 biscuits
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄4cups all-purpose flour
- 2teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1⁄2tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄4cup shortening
- 1⁄2cup finely chopped pecans
- 1
- 1cup sourdough starter
- 2tablespoons sugar
- 1teaspoon cinnamon
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DIRECTIONS
- Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar.
- Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture remsembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in pecans.
- Add beaten egg to sourdough starter and add all at once to dry mixture, stirring with a fork just until mixed.
- Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Immediately upon removing from oven, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with with a mixture of the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
- You could drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze instead of the cinnamon-sugar topping, if desired.
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