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Apple Biscuit Dumplings

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Slumps, Grunts, Cobbler, Crisps, Crumbles, Pandowdy, Buckles and Betty’s.
They’re all old-timey names for some of our best-loved fruit desserts. But can you imagine the joy that grandma would experience (when no one was watching, of course) if she knew she could cut up a few apples, open a can of biscuit dough and end up with the most scrumptious dumplings in no time? The canned biscuit dough makes it convenient and the caramel liquid is the magic that makes these treats irresistible. What a nice combination! I did quite a bit of experimenting and discovered that if I used the large biscuits, like the Pillsbury Grands, I can peel each biscuit apart and get two perfect dumplings! The sauce is so easy; just heat some butter, sugar, vanilla and a few spices, then pour it over the dumplings, allowing them to just sit and soak up all the sweet and buttery goodness from below. The real secret is to reserve some liquid so that you can baste the dumplings several times during the cooking process. That will allow you to get that gorgeous deep golden glaze on top! (I also dunk a pastry brush into the baking dish during cooking to get a little of the apple flavor.) Save this recipe as a sure fire quick and easy dessert you can whip up with very little effort. Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top!

Watch my How To Video for Apple Biscuit Dumplings here!

Homemade Biscuits

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Wow. Sometimes I come across a recipe that just knocks my socks off. Who doesn’t love homemade biscuits piping hot right out of the oven? Who doesn’t love a recipe that turns out perfectly every time—using only 4 ingredients? This recipe for 4-Ingredient Homemade Biscuits is now my go-to for a delicious bread to go with biscuits and gravy, soups, chili or simply with melted butter and jam. The recipe consists of only 4 everyday ingredients: Bisquick, sour cream, 7-Up and butter! Generally, I prefer a mixer to hand mixing bread dough, but for this recipe, stirring by hand turns out a much better batter. If you mix these ingredients with an electric mixer, the dough gets too wet and sticky, which makes it difficult to punch out the dough with a cookie cutter. Mixing by hand gives you the perfect consistency. Instead of incorporating the butter into the dough, the butter gets melted and poured into a sheet pan or casserole, and the biscuit dough gets laid right on top of the butter. These delicious nuggets of dough are light, flaky and simply divine! If you’re looking to add one more item to your holiday menu or want to surprise family and guests with a real taste of home, you can’t beat comfort food at its best!

Watch my How To video for Homemade Biscuits here!