Savory Herb Biscuits (Sage and Caraway) With Garlic Butter

• biscuits
• extra virgin olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• flour↗2 cups
• caraway seeds1 1⁄4 teaspoons
• sage leaf, crumbled↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• dry mustard1⁄4 teaspoon
• baking powder↗3 teaspoons
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• shortening↗1⁄4 cup
• 2% low-fat milk↗3⁄4 cup
• garlic butter
• butter, melted↗1⁄4 cup
• garlic powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450°F.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a cookie sheet with olive oil.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, caraway seed, sage, mustard, baking powder, and salt; mix well with a fork.

4. 4

   Cut in shortening using a pastry blender or a fork until dough resembles coarse meal.

5. 5

   Gently stir in most of the milk until well blended (if dough is not soft & easy to roll, add just enough milk to make it pliable; too much milk will make dough sticky, but the biscuits will be dry if you don't add enough).

6. 6

   Gather dough into a ball, and knead gently for about 30 seconds on a lightly floured surface.

7. 7

   Roll out dough into a circle about 1/2" thick.

8. 8

   Cut using a floured 1 1/2" biscuit cutter or cookie cutter.

9. 9

   Gather up scraps of dough and re-roll and cut out remaining biscuits.

10. 10

    Place on greased cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart.

11. 11

    Bake for 10-12 minutes (until golden brown).

12. 12

    Mix garlic powder in butter.

13. 13

    Serve biscuits hot with garlic butter.