Rye Drop Biscuits

Ingredients

• 0.3333 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup rye flour
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.25 tsp dried parsley flakes
• 0.125 tsp salt
• 0.25 cup cold butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• grease for baking sheet

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking sheet.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rye flour, brown sugar, baking powder, dried parsley flakes, and salt.

3. 3

   Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Stir in the egg and milk just until combined; avoid overmixing.

5. 5

   Drop the dough by 1/4-cupfuls onto the greased baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

6. 6

   Bake for 7–10 minutes, or until golden brown.

7. 7

   Remove the biscuits from the pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Notes

Originally published as Rye Drop Biscuits in Taste of Home, August/September 2001, p. 10. Yield: 4 biscuits.

Nutrition per serving

• baking
• biscuits
• vegetarian
• American
• warm