Herb Biscuits

INGREDIENTS

3 cups Heart Smart pancake and baking mix (Bisquick)
1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives, rosemary, thyme, dill or parsley
1/4 tsp pepper
3/4 cup milk

PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 450ºF. Combine all ingredients in a bowl until soft dough forms. Knead on surface sprinkled with baking mix, until dough holds together.

2. Roll dough until 1/2-in. thick; cut with a 2-in. round cutter. Place biscuits 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.

CHEDDAR-SAGE VARIATION: Mix 3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar and 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage into baking mix. Prepare as above.

PUMPKIN PIE–SPICE VARIATION: Omit herb; mix 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice into baking mix. Reduce milk to 1/2 cup; stir 1 cup canned pure pumpkin and the milk into baking mix. Prepare as above.

BACON-CORN VARIATION: Reduce baking mix to 2 3/4 cups. Dice 4 slices cooked bacon; add to baking mix with 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal and 1/2 tsp pepper. Prepare as above.