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Ingredientes
- Closet Cookingâs Dill Biscuits with Smoked Salmon, Watercress & a Creamy Dill Spread
- Cafe Lynnyluâs Ham & Biscuits with Black Mission Fig Jam
- Rosemary & The Goatâs Sweet Potato Biscuits with Ham & Orange Marmalade
- In Good Tasteâs Warm Cranberry Compote on BIscuits
- Mini Pepper Biscuits with Creamy Blue Cheese Spread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling dough
- 1 tbsp plus 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter
- 1 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh scallions (green onions)
- 1 (5.3 oz) container Crè de Saint Agur (or your favorite spreadable cheese)
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