If you read my last post and thought that some kind of garlic bread would be perfect with my Spaghetti Ring & Meatball Soup, then you read my mind. For a nice change, I decided to make drop biscuits that taste like garlic bread. They’re easy to make and can be done from start to finish in the time it takes the soup to simmer on the stovetop.
Garlic Bread Drop Biscuits
(Yield: About 12-14 medium-sized biscuits)
1 c all-purpose flour
1 c whole wheat flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/3 c trans-fat free vegetable shortening
1 1/4 c low-fat or fat-free milk
4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
Garlic powder or garlic salt
Parchment paper
Preheat oven to 450F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, and salt. Use a fork to cut the shortening into the flour mixture; do not completely combine the shortening and flour (there should be some lumps about the size of peas). Make a well in the center of the flour/shortening mixture and slowly start pouring the milk into the well, using a fork to combine. Only stir until the milk is incorporated, then mix in the cheese.
Drop the dough by large spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets (you should get about 12-14 medium-sized biscuits). Sprinkle the tops with a little garlic powder or garlic salt and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the biscuits are light golden brown on the bottom.
***A special thank-you to Twinkle Toes for introducing me to Penzey’s Garlic Salt…I will never go back! ;) ***
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to 
Mmm…I do love biscuits! I’d love these dunked in sausage gravy! Whee!
These biscuits would be delicious with your soup! I love quick breads that I can whip up on short notice- This one is nice. I’m glad it has whole wheat flour- I’m going to try this! (LOVE Penzey’s spices!)
LOL- thank you for the shout out there. I just need to tell you, I made your PB and J cupcakes today…. O.M.G.
We miss you!
Those look fab! And speaking of Penzey’s, they have the absolute best powdered cumin and cumin seeds! Better than any Indian market I’ve tried.
Marvelous idea Faith! Drop biscuits are quick, easy to make and perfect with so many dishes!
I wonder how they would taste with some roasted garlic added?
Oooh….these look really yummy! I love garlic bread and these sound like a really nice and simple alternative!!
Such a nice way to jazz up drop biscuits. A great match for your soup.
Mimi
Super delicious with the garlic flavor!
What a great twist on biscuits!
What a great idea. Garlic bread is awesome in any form, but these look like a unique twist!
these look wonderfully perfect… I love garlic.
I was SO EXCITED when Penzey’s came to Portland… :)
Yum, garlic in bread means delicious to me and it’s great to have something like that to make quickly! Brilliant idea, Faith!
This looks very easy to make and very delicious. Just perfect for your meatball soup. Would love to try. Thanks very much for sharing.
transfat free?
Louise Mellor, Such as Crisco. You can use whatever kind of shortening you prefer though, or even substitute butter if you want.
Garlic in biscuits, with a bowl of your delicious soup – what time do we eat?
Looks delicious, Faith!
These are the perfect companions to your soup Faith! I like them for how easy they are – not to mention surely delicious!
I bet these would travel beautifully, if you felt so inclined to send a bunch to me in Los Angeles. :)
I made a big bowl of soup this afternoon, and these biscuits would be the perfect accompaniment. You just can\’t eat soup without some sort of bread! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe with us. I’m all about the garlic!
The Southern Cookbook — I was so excited when a Penzey’s recently opened near where I live! They have several stores across the country, and they also have an online store. Here’s their site, if you’re interested: http://www.penzeys.com.
Zerrin — You could substitute unsalted butter for the shortening. If you make it let me know how it turns out! :)
I loooove the smell of home baked bread! And fresh bread straight from the oven… Delicious!
These are lovely, amazing snacks! Never made something like this with garlic before! Must try it very soon. Thanks for the idea! But I’m not sure if I know vegetable shortening.I guess we don’t have it here. Can I just skip it or replace it with something else?
wooo!!! this looks amazing!!! I love love love seeing bread/biscuits in your blog too!!! more inspirations for me! hahahha….. :)
I love garlic anything! These would be great to go with some pumpkin soup too!
Faith, these are too clever combining the two as someone that loves both garlic bread and scones! What a winner! :D
I LOVE biscuits, especially drop biscuits (who has time to roll out dough? :)). They look like they turned out just perfect. Going to look at your soup recipe now
Faith,
I would like for you to drop about 12 of those off to me for dinner.
Oh, and I’ve been thinking about biscuits all day too!
Can i have a few pleaseee? So so good!!
There are only two of us in our house that aren’t on kibble rr formula, so recipes that make a heap of grub can sometimes be a problem. But we’ve had great luck making biscuits like this and freezing 3/4s of the dough. Cheers!
I used to eat lots of the greasy, garlic knots at my local pizzaria. Yours look much healthier :)
These would go great with feta cheese and olive oil. Great as appetizer as well.
What a fantastic idea! Love it! Those are on the to-do list!
I have had trans fat free shortening sitting in the pantry for some time now & have never used it. These biscuits sound great & I love how easy they sound to prepare. xo
Those are gorgeous!
I can only imagine how good your house must have smelled…Mmmmm!
Sad thing is that I dont need to eat garlic bread with anything. I’ll eat tons of it all on its own. This looks wonderful :D
*kisses* HH
I love that photo with the salt! Those biscuits sound good!
Mmmhhh, very yummy! I love anything bready and garlicky.
Cheers,
Rosa
I really like the idea of these fast to make garlic drop biscuits. Sounds super easy and so tasty.
Anything that looks like pillowy goodness combined with garlic, I will eat!! These look beautiful and scrumptious. Hubby, get ready for the garlic breath!
Biscuits that taste like garlic bread?? I am in LOVE!! ;)
Faith I agree, these garlic biscuits will go perfect with your delicious spaghetti & meatball soup!
Lovely idea of having garlic biscuits cum bread!
Faith,
Drop biscuits are awesome. You are right it will be good with soup.
yumms! these reminds me the one from red lobster restaurant!! delicious!
What an interesting idea. Drop biscuits & your right…. I did imagine a lovely garlic bread (or even nice crusty Italian bread with your Spaghetti & Meatball Soup :)
These would be even better.
Carbs and garlic is literally the best combo since…well…since ever. It’s every good little Italian’s dream!
This is like the best idea ever! I like how you done a drop biscuit with this recipe. Penzeys garlic salt? Where can you get this at? I have some white whole wheat flour I just recieved, I will use the rest of it on this recipe. Looks very good:)
I love this idea!! Garlic bread flavor with the texture of a biscuit…. yum!!
Garlic biscuits with a delicious pasta dish…sounds like Italian food heaven. I love the sound of these and that they aren’t as greasy as garlic bread!
Oh I bet those are so good! I could have a meal of bread and be happy!