Italian Pan Biscuit Recipes

ITALIAN BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ).
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time; beat until fluffy. Stir in the anise and vanilla extracts. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; Add them to the egg mixture along with the chopped almonds. Stir with a spoon and as the dough comes together, Knead by hand.
• Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll each piece into a log about 15 inches long. Place logs onto cookie sheets, 2 to a sheet, the long way. Flatten the logs out until they are about 3 inches wide with a slight hump going down the middle. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, loaves should be firm. Cut the loaves into diagonal slices 1/2 inch wide, place the slices onto the cookie sheets and return to the oven. Toast on one side, then turn them over to do the other side. This will take about 7 to 10 minutes.

HERBED PAN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, sour cream, carbonated beverage, parsley, basil and pepper with fork until soft dough forms.
• With floured hands, divide dough into 20 equal portions. Shape each into a ball. Place in pan with sides touching. Brush evenly with half of the melted butter.
• Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush evenly with remaining melted butter. Serve immediately.

PANCETTA BISCUITS

Steps:

• To make the biscuits: In a saute pan, heat the pancetta over medium-high heat and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, make the biscuits according to the box instructions, using buttermilk instead of the suggested liquid. Gently stir in the pancetta and the cheese.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon the biscuit mixture onto the baking sheet and bake according to box instructions. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• To make the Cinnamon-sugar Butter: Cut open the vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the back of a knife, scrape along the inside of the vanilla bean to collect the seeds. Scrape vanilla bean seeds into a small bowl. Add sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine. Stir in the butter until well blended. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Serve the biscuits on a platter with the Cinnamon-sugar Butter alongside.

EASY PAN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Stir together first 3 ingredients; lightly flour hands, and divide dough into 20 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball, and place in a lightly greased 8-inch square baking pan. (Dough portions will touch.) Brush evenly with half of butter.
• Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush evenly with remaining half of butter. Serve immediately.
• Note: For testing purposes only, we used Bisquick All-Purpose Baking Mix and Sprite (do not use diet).

ITALIAN PAN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients until blended. Add milk, vinegar and 1/2 of the butter, stirring until moistened. Knead on floured surface until smooth. Shape into 12 inch round-flat, sheet. Cut dough with pizza cutter into strips then cut once through the middle to half strips. Dip each piece into remaining butter then place in the Dutch oven the way they were cut. Drizzle the left over butter on top. Place 15 to 20 hot charcoal coals on lid of Dutch oven. Turn the burner to low and cook for 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from burner and cook with just the coals on the top for another 10 to 15 minutes until done. Rotate lid while cooking and check often cooking time varies.

ITALIAN-STYLE DROP BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, cheese and chiles. Stir in water until a soft dough forms. , Drop dough into six mounds in a small ungreased cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Bake at 450° until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brush over biscuits. Serve warm.

ITALIAN PAN BISCUIT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut in butter until crumbly. Add milk; stir just until moistened.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 10 times.
• Pat dough into 9" round shape.
• In a small bowl stir together melted butter and seasonings.
• Pour 1/2 butter mixture into 9" round cake pan.
• Place dough in pan; pour remaining butter mixture over dough.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Remove from pan; cut into 12 wedges. Serve warm.