Bacon-Apple Cider Biscuits

By lewolfe50

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 8 tablespoons cold butter, cubed, divided
• 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 3/4 cup apple cider or juice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in 7 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add bacon. Stir in cider just until combined.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll into a 10-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Cut into eight rectangles. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 8 biscuits.