Melting Biscuits

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 14, 2011

These are a nice butter cookie. I mixed the oats in because I was too lazy to roll the cookies in them :) My husband looked at the title of the recipe before I made them and when he walked in when the first batch was done he said "those don't look like bread" (he loves fresh bread out of the oven). LOL! He still asked for seconds.

—muggle516

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 16, 2008

A delicious not-too-sweet cookie/biscuit! Since they aren’t too sweet, it is possible to enjoy more than just one or two of these! I had to change a few things in the recipe: I didn't have cornstarch, so I omitted from the recipe. Also, I used all-purpose flour, because I didn't have self-rising flour. In the end, the cookies were still delicious! The taste closely resembles a Russian Tea Cake. I advise serving these with an afternoon tea.

—Laila

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Jan 02, 2010

These are delicious! But because I can never seem to leave a recipe alone, I made a few changes. I used butter-flavored shortening (since I have an abundance of it), omitted the oats, and replaced the self-rising flour with all-purpose flour + 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/8 tsp salt. I also rolled out the dough so I could try out my new biscuit cutters. For those curious about using this recipe for cutout cookies, be warned that the dough is quite crumbly, so go slowly when you roll. You also might want to use shortening in this case because butter might cause spreading. Oh, and reduce baking time to 7-8 minutes or so, since cutout cookies are thinner than drop cookies. Regardless of how you decide to shape the dough, these cookies are definitely flaky and light with a hint of sweetness. Before baking, brush the tops with a bit of egg yolk for a lovely, shiny, golden crust. I will for sure be making these again :o) Thank you Jayna!

—coolbee

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Dec 13, 2007

I had planned to have these with our main meal, but as I made them I kept thinking "These seem more like cookies than biscuits." Then it dawned on me that in the UK, biscuits ARE cookies! That's what I get for being Southern. Other than that little mix-up they were great. They really do melt in your mouth and they left my dad begging for more. Absolutely delicious!

—bookwormans

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Jan 28, 2009

Delicious! My British ex-pat husband requested that I mix oats into the dough. I add about 3-4 handfuls at the very end. I also add an extra tablespoon cornstarch to make them crispier. And because of the extra cornstarch and oats, I end up having to add a tablespoon of milk.

—Sugar Luver

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Apr 10, 2006

Simply amazing. The rolled oats gives extra crunch & texture to the deliciously crisp cookie. Don't omit it, okay? (:

—dsylxeic

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Apr 16, 2006

Comes out perfect every time. I add some vanilla sugar to the oatmeal to make it slightly sweeter. Try not to substitute margarine for butter if you can help it, it really doesn't do the recipe justice.

—berrale

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Mar 28, 2011

I love this recipe it is very good!!!!! Great snack!!

—Amac1407

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Nutrition

Calories
73 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
8.2 g
3%

Cholesterol
19 mg
6%

Fat
4.1 g
6%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.8 g
2%

Sodium
118 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Melting Biscuits

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 73
Calories from Fat: 37

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.1g 6 %
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13 %
Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
Sodium 118mg 5 %
Potassium 12mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.2g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 0.8g 2 %
Sugars 3.2g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium < 1 %
Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.