101 Things to Do With Canned Biscuits (10 page)

DOUGHNUT PARFAIT

1 can (7 ounces)
biscuits
oil, for frying
½ cup
powdered sugar
2 cups
cold milk
1 box (3.4 ounces)
instant vanilla pudding mix
1 to 2 medium
firm bananas,
sliced
2 cups
whipped cream

In a large frying pan or fryer, preheat oil to 350 degrees. Cut each biscuit into fourths. Place in oil for 30 seconds or until golden brown. Remove and toss in powdered sugar. Set aside to cool.

In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until pudding has set. Place four doughnuts in each of four parfait glasses. Top with pudding, bananas, and whipped cream. Repeat layers. Makes 4 servings.

APPLE TURNOVERS

1 can (16.3 ounces)
biscuits
1 can (14 ounces)
apple pie filling
1 tablespoon
cinnamon
4 tablespoons
sugar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Flatten each biscuit into a 6-inch round. Place 2 heaping tablespoons of pie filling on each biscuit. Moisten edges of dough with water. Fold over and press edges firmly with a fork to seal. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Mix cinnamon and sugar and then sprinkle over top of biscuits. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 8 servings.

FRIED FRUIT PIES

3 cups
mixed dried fruit
1 can (7 ounces)
honey butter biscuits
oil, for frying
sugar

Place dried fruit in pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until tender and sweeten to taste.

Flatten each biscuit into a 4-inch round. Evenly distribute fruit among biscuits, fold over and press edges firmly with a fork to seal. Fry in hot oil for 30 seconds on each side. Sprinkle with sugar. Makes 10 servings.

NOTES

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Toni Patrick,
the culinary creative behind
101 Things To Do With Ramen Noodles and 101 Things To Do With Mac and Cheese,
has created yet another masterpiece that makes quick work of canned biscuits. Toni has been featured on the Food Network’s show Unwrapped and was once named Irreverent Person of the Year by
Irreverent Magazine
. She lives in Walden, Colorado, with her dog, Buddy, and two cats, Jiminy and Cricket. Toni enjoys playing in the snow, fishing, and curling up with a good book.

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Reduce the amount of jalapeno for a less spicy sandwich.