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Christmas Morning Eggnog Pan Biscuits

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My grandma’s biscuits were the stuff of legends. My dad and his sisters rave about how tall and fluffy and heavenly they were. Unfortunately, Grandma never used a recipe and she is no longer with us to share her secrets. From what I’ve been told, Grandma’s biscuits were sky-high, light, and more like cake than a biscuit. She didn’t measure, but went by feel when it came to determining if the dough was the right consistency. I do not have that skill. I must have instructions.  America’s Test Kitchen has a recipe that I have been told is pretty close, and I modified it for these biscuits. Christmas Morning Eggnog Pan Biscuits are a nod to my grandma and a gift to my youngest, a certified eggnog-drinking-fool! Both eggnog lovers and those who won’t touch the stuff agree these biscuits are some of the best they’ve had. I’ll consider that an early Christmas present to myself!

The Recipe…

Christmas Morning Eggnog Pan Biscuits makes an incredibly wet dough. So wet, that you’ll wonder how they will ever bake into  biscuits. The biscuits must also be treated gently, no crazy kneading like other biscuit recipes. These pan biscuits use the sides of the pan and each other to rise sky-high. Indeed, these biscuits are more akin to cake than a cut-out biscuit, and for Christmas morning, I’m perfectly OK with that! 🙂

The pictures below help to explain some of the more unique parts of the recipe.

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The real magic happens when Christmas Morning Eggnog Pan Biscuits come out of the oven. They smell fabulous, and the fresh nutmeg and eggnog lend a flavor that is pure Christmas. This recipe becomes something extra-special when the icing is drizzled over the golden tops of the biscuits.

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As pretty as Christmas Morning Eggnog Pan Biscuits are on the serving plate, they are even more appealing as individual servings. At that point, I no longer have to gaze at the biscuits from afar!

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Light and fluffy and covered with creamy icing, it is next to impossible to eat only one of these decadent biscuits. I challenge you to try! 🙂 For me, I guess that’s where my New Year’s Resolution comes in.

Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season, with a grateful Thanksgiving and a Christmas full of the spirit of the gifts Christ gave to us. Have a great week!