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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (41g) Recipe makes 24 servings
Calories 107
Calories from Fat 44		(41%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 5.0g	7%
	Saturated Fat 1.3g	6%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg		6%
Sodium 329mg		13%
Potassium 50mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 12.9g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	1%
	Sugars 0.8g
Protein 2.7g		5%
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A Grand French Feast.

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Julia Child's Herb Biscuits

Recipe #98849 | 25 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Susie D
Aug 31, 2004

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.

SERVES 24 (change servings and units)

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

Directions

1
Combine all dry ingredients in large bowl.
2
Cut in the shortening.
3
Add minced herbs.
4
Stir in the eggs& buttermilk.
5
Turn onto a floured surface& knead mixture briefly.
6
Pat or roll out to 1/2" thickness& cut into rounds.
7
Bake on an ungreased baking pan at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

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From: wicked cook 46

On Jul 2, 2009

I cut the recipe in half to make a dozen biscuits. I am not sure if I measured something wrong but I found the mix very liquidy and had to add more flour. So will not give a star rating since I might of messed up. The texture is quite different from our usual biscuits. With using fresh herbs I think next time I will add more. I brushed half with a melted garlic butter before baking. A nice basic recipe that has great potential for variety with using different herbs. Made just to say THANKS for being a great team mates during ZWT 5

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From: momaphet

On Jun 3, 2009

These were good, I liked the fresh herbs in them, but I didn't like the texture as much as my normal baking powder biscuits. The only difference would be the egg and for me it took away from the flakiness also I thought they needed more salt, as beyond the herbs they were a little bland. Thank you Susie for sharing your recipe - you've inspired me to add fresh herbs to my biscuits. Made for ZWT 3 by one of the Cooks With Dirty Faces.

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From: ~Rita~

On May 29, 2009

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 A Grand French Feast.. Merci Beaucoup!

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From: Mrs Goodall

On Jul 7, 2006

This is the first recipe I have ever made by Julia Child, and I too will use it often. I'd never made biscuits before, and it was really fun. I did find that you need a lot of flour on the cutting board for kneading and a lot of flour on your hands to keep the dough from sticking. These were tasty and easy and lots of fun to make...Thanks Susie!

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