Moldy Biscuits

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• green food coloring
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F

2. 2

   Sauté the scallions in 3 tablespoons butter until they are soft. Set the scallions aside and let cool.

3. 3

   Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Cut the 1/2 cup butter into small pieces and cut it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   In a small bowl mix together the 3/4 cup buttermilk and the green food coloring, until it is a very dark shade of green.

5. 5

   Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and add the scallions and the green buttermilk.

6. 6

   Mix until a very sticky dough just holds together.

7. 7

   Turn out onto a floured surface and knead 20 times.

8. 8

   Pat out until 1/2 inch thick.

9. 9

   Cut with a 2 inch cutter. Place biscuits on a baking sheet about 3 inches apart.

10. 10

    Mix the melted butter and buttermilk and brush on the biscuits.

11. 11

    Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.