TOMATO BISCUITS

I used 1 can of tomatoes with green chilies – drained – we LIKE ’em – I also used shredded cheddar with pepper jack mixed in..

Tomato Biscuits
2 cups all-purpose flour +
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons butter or bacon drippings, melted
3/4 cup buttermilk or could use regular milk
1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or cheese or your choice
Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, baking soda. Add bacon drippings or butter and buttermilk. Mix with spoon. Fold in tomatoes and shredded cheese. If needed add more flour but keep the dough WET. Turn out onto a floured surface. OVERMIXING DOUGH – WILL MAKE A TOUGH BISCUIT. Pat out onto dough board with your hands (do not try to roll out) and cut out biscuits with a biscuit cutter -ONE TIME DOWN THEN UP AND DO NOT TWIST- TWISTING MAKES BISCUIT NOT RISE. Place on a sprayed baking sheet. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Brush tops with melted butter. Makes about 16 biscuits. Note: Since this is a wet dough, do not use overly ripe tomatoes. Drain tomatoes after chopping and before adding to dough mixture.