2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
8 oz carton lemon yogurt
1 egg -- lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter or margarine --
1 melted
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 glaze:
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
Directions
In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Combine yogurt, egg,
butter and lemon peel; stir into dry ingredients just until
moistened. Fold in blueberries. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased
baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm biscuits.
Recipe By : Taste of Home June/July '96
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Bread; Breads; Fruit
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