Apple-Filled Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp. butter flavoring

Directions

Combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Beat 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk together, reserve remaining egg white. Add milk and flavoring to beaten eggs. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Gently knead on lightly floured board. Roll into 8x12 inch rectangle. Cut with 3 inch biscuit cutter. Spoon apple filling across center. Fold over (like turnovers) so half of round is now on top. Seal edges by pressing with tines of a fork. Brush top with beaten egg white and sprinkle with sugar. Put on greased cookie sheet. Bake in hot oven, 400 degrees F, for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Apple Filling Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apples

Apple Filling Directions

Combine ingredients. When well mixed spoon onto biscuits as directed. Your family will love these!

By Robin from Washington, IA