found: cheddar biscuit copy cat

Red Lobster is infinitely famous for their cheddar biscuits. And around here, we love them for just that reason. Imagine my total joy and excitement when Food Network Magazine had a recipe that they created based off of those favs! Adam made them once before, and asked for them with dinner tonight again. We didn't have any cheddar cheese, but these babies with mozzarella are still pretty tasty :)

Almost-Famous Cheddar Biscuits (from Food Network Magazine)

For the Biscuits:
Cooking Spray
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp + 2 tsp baking powder
2 1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp vegetable shortening
4 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
6 ounces grated yellow cheddar cheese (about 1 1/4 cups)
3/4 cup whole milk

For the Garlic Butter:
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, smashed (I may have used two...)
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley (we didn't have any)

*note: the recipe calls for a food processor, which we don't have (insert sad face here). I used my kitchen aid mixer, and then realized that I could have over mixed. Luckily, it worked out just fine, but it's something to be aware of!!

1. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat to 425. Lightly mist baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Pulse flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in food processor. Add shortening and pulse until combined. Add butter, pulse until the butter is in pea-size pieces. Add the cheese, pulse. Add milk and pulse until just moistened. Turn out on clean surface and gently knead.

3. Drop dough onto baking sheet in 1/4 cup portions, 2 in apart, and bake until golden 15-20 minutes.

4. Melt butter with garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Brush biscuits with butter and serve warm.


uh, my picture is super blurry, but they were yummy!!

After dinner, I got some work done and then gave into my craving for some no bake cookies...

No Bake Cookies (my mom's recipe!)
3/4 stick margarine
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla

1. Bring margarine, sugar, cocoa and milk to a rolling boil on the stove. Combine peanut butter, vanilla and rolled oats in a separate bowl (or measuring cup to save a dish!)


2. Boil for 1 minute (timing is crucial!! If they don't boil long enough they don't set up, if too long they are ooey gooey--but still delicious :) )


3. Add remaining ingredients. Remove from heat and stir. Drop by tablespoons on waxed paper and allow set up time.

Mmmmm. Yum.

And with that I'm off to relax w/ the hubby! Happy Sunday.