Light Cheese Biscuits

Here are a couple of recipes that should be added to the Family Traditions, but would be worth while keeping around for every day use; the Sister in Law's mother made them using a mix from Bulk Barn, but I looked up a recipe on line and found this; will make some tomorrow (don't have any cheese so they will be plain, and not into garlic ;) to see how they work out; 

the first is a Cheese Biscuit that is very light and fluffy, not hard tack ;-) and the second is a recipe for Buttermilk that while a few don't think highly of it, a majority of reviewers did say saved there baking; 

RED LOBSTER GARLIC CHEESE BISCUITS (LIGHT)

*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00

 Categories    : Breads                           Muffins

                 Low-Cal

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

 --------  ------------  --------------------------------

    2       c            AP Flour, Minus 1 Tb flour (or 2 c Cake ‘n Pastry Flour)

    1       tb           Plus 2 tsp baking powder

    1/2     ts           Baking soda

    1                    Pinch salt

    3       tb           Stick (Parchment) margarine, chilled

    3/4     c            Low fat (1.5%) buttermilk (see Substitute below)

    1 1/2   oz           Sharp (Old) cheddar cheese, grated

    1/4     ts           Garlic powder (optional)

   1. Preheat oven to 450F. Line baking sheet with

   parchment or waxed paper; spray with nonstick cooking

   spray.

   2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking

   powder, soda and salt. Add 2 tablespoons of the

   margarine and blend with pastry cutter until mixture

   resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and cheese;

   combine with fork, handling dough as little as

   possible. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking

   sheet; bake until lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes.

   3. While biscuits are baking, in a small microwavable

   bowl, add remaining tablespoon margarine; microwave on

   high until margarine is melted. Stir in garlic powder;

   set aside.

   4. When biscuits are done, remove from oven and brush

   margarine mixture evenly over the warm biscuits.

   Remove from baking sheet and serve immediately.

   Serving (1 biscuit) equals 3/4 fat, 1 1/4 bread, 15

   calories. Per serving 83 calories, 2 gm pro, 9 gm

   carb, 4 gm fat, 338 mg sodium, 4 mg chol, 0 gm fib.

   Source: Weight Watchers Magazine, December 1994 Typed

   for you by Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY

   and home of Kook-Net 315-786-1120

Variations:

     Instead of Cheese, add raisins, currants, cranberries, mixed peel (w/ Christmas spices) or blue berries / strawberries; 

Buttermilk Substitute

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By Erin Huffstetler, About.com Guide

Making a recipe that calls for buttermilk? Use this simple substitute, and you won't need to buy any:

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• Milk (just under one cup)
• 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice

Preparation:

1. Place a Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup.

2. Add enough milk to bring the liquid up to the one-cup line.

3. Let stand for five minute. Then, use as much as your recipe calls for.