Julia Child's Herb Biscuits Recipe

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Submitted by Susie D

"This is one of the first recipes I made by Julia Child and I still use it often. I like using these for a brunch or stuffed with ham & cheese for breakfast on the go."

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photo by Brenda.

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 24

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ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons chilled shortening
4 tablespoons chives, minced
4 tablespoons parsley, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 ¹⁄₂ cups buttermilk

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directions

Combine all dry ingredients in large bowl.
Cut in the shortening.
Add minced herbs.
Stir in the eggs& buttermilk.
Turn onto a floured surface& knead mixture briefly.
Pat or roll out to 1/2" thickness& cut into rounds.
Bake on an ungreased baking pan at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

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Reviews

I had drop biscuits lol I added a bit more flour and kinda kneaded it . I thought it was because I halved the recipe. They were very good and I will make them again.Hubby liked them very much. Made for world tour 8

bigbadbrenda
This is the first time I've made biscuits that didn't have the texture of hockey pucks! I did need to add 1/2 cup of flour to get the dough to a workable state; and then I didn't roll them out, just dropped spoonfuls on a baking sheet. They were light, crumbly, and delicious. Thank you so much for a recipe that I can finally be proud to serve :) Made for ZWT8

IngridH
These turned out so fabulously.... moist, crispy, broke open perfectly to add butter and then delve into... the chives , I added were fresh from my garden and just made them taste all that much better... will most definitely make again... my husband is still talking about them... says they are better then any restaurant he has ever had them at...??

JAN R.
Wow, this recipe makes the best biscuits. We loved them, they were perfect, crunchy and crispy on the outside; soft and tender inside. Great flavor and texture. I really loved the addition of the chives. Thank you for the legacy of your lovely recipes. You will always be missed my friend. Made with love for Cook a thon.

Baby Kato
This is my first time making biscuits with eggs in them. I liked the texture the eggs gave them. I ended up making drop biscuits and I definitely need to try them again so I can make pretty cut out biscuits. Made with love for Susie's cook-a-thon.

Mami J

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Tender, moist, quick and so easy to make.My DH doesn`t like biscuits but these he did, having 3. I did use butter in place of the shortening. Made for ZWT5 in this Menu #28651. Merci Beaucoup!

Rita1652

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