Cheddar-Bacon Drop Biscuits

I made these. I got 14 biscuits. They were really easy to make. D was making the Pork Chop thingy, so he cooked me 2 pieces of bacon... he used center cut. We both liked the taste.

Cheddar-Bacon Drop Biscuits

A few slices of applewood-smoked bacon and sharp cheddar cheese boost the savory character of this quick bread. Serve warm to best harness the salty notes.

9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 1/2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 applewood-smoked bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
1/4 cup water
Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cheese and bacon. Add milk and 1/4 cup water, stirring just until moist. Drop dough by 2 level tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Yield: 18 biscuits (serving size: 1 biscuit)

CALORIES 91 (37% from fat); FAT 3.7g (sat 2.2g,mono 0.8g,poly 0.1g); IRON 0.7mg; CHOLESTEROL 10mg; CALCIUM 32mg; CARBOHYDRATE 11.5g; SODIUM 127mg; PROTEIN 2.8g; FIBER 0.4g

Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2008