Banana-Orange Biscuits: a Tasty Way to Start the Day

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/3 cup margarine, cold
• 1/2 cup ripe banana, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 1/2 tablespoons skim milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. 2

   Begin by combining the first ingredients in a medium mixing bowl; cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal.

3. 3

   In a small mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, vanilla, orange juice, orange zest, and milk; stir well. Add to the flour mixture, stir until the dry ingredients are moistened.

4. 4

   Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of four over your work surface. Turn dough out onto the floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times.

5. 5

   Roll the dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.

6. 6

   Transfer biscuits to a baking sheet that was coated with the cooking spray.

7. 7

   Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.