Purple Basil Parmesan Biscuits

Ingredients

• 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh purple basil
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 2/3 cup fat-free milk
• 1 large egg
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in basil and cheese. Combine milk and egg in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moist. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; pat to 1-inch-thick circle. Cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter into 12 biscuits. Place biscuits on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool.