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Mexican Style Biscuits

Pam
An easy biscuit recipe with all the flavors of Mexican Cornbread. 
4.39 from 13 votes
Course bread
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 biscuits
Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1-¾ cups self-rising flour plus more for rolling
  • 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • ½ cup creamed corn
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 7-8 slices pickled jalapenos finely diced
  • 1-2 Tablespoons butter, melted optional

Instructions
 

  • Toss cheese with flour.
  • Add cream, corn and garlic until well blended.
  • Stir in jalapenos.
  • Roll on floured surface to about ¾ inch thickness, using a floured rolling pin and lightly dusting the surface of the dough with flour.
  • Cut with biscuit cutter, using straight down and up motion.
  • Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper very closely together, but not touching. 
  • Bake at 425 degrees 12-15 minutes, or until light golden color. 
  • Brush with melted butter after removing from oven, if desired.

Notes

  • Canned cream corn is acceptable here.
  • Butter may be salted or unsalted.
  • The quantity of biscuits made from this recipe will vary with the size of the biscuit cutter. The smaller the cutter, the more biscuits you will get. 

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 1100mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1358IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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