Description
Mountain dew biscuits offer a surprising twist on classic Southern comfort food. Fizzy soda creates tender, flaky pastries with unexpected sweetness and light texture. Bakers will love this simple technique for creating memorable treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (960 ml) Bisquick mix (or other biscuit baking mix)
- 1 cup (240 ml) Mountain Dew
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preparation: Activate the oven to 450°F and ready a baking dish with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- Mixing: Combine Bisquick, sour cream, and Mountain Dew in a large bowl, stirring until a rustic dough emerges with a slightly rough texture.
- Shaping: Flour a work surface and transfer the dough, gently pressing to create a uniform one-inch thick layer. Use a biscuit cutter or glass rim to craft precise circular shapes.
- Arranging: Position the dough rounds snugly in the prepared baking dish, allowing edges to barely touch for optimal rising and moisture retention.
- First Butter Application: Lavishly brush half the melted butter across the biscuit surfaces, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Baking: Slide the dish into the heated oven, roasting for 12-15 minutes until the tops transform into a rich, golden-brown landscape.
- Finishing: Remove from oven and immediately glaze with remaining melted butter, creating a luxurious sheen and enhancing the biscuits’ flavor profile.
- Serving: Present the biscuits while piping hot, showcasing their tangy, buttery essence and inviting texture.
Notes
- Manage Dough Moisture: Control the sticky dough’s consistency by adding Bisquick mix or Mountain Dew gradually to achieve the perfect texture without over-mixing.
- Optimize Baking Temperature: Maintain a consistent 450°F for crispy exterior and fluffy interior, using an oven thermometer to ensure accurate heat distribution.
- Enhance Butter Application: Apply melted butter before and after baking for maximum flavor and a golden, glossy biscuit surface that adds richness.
- Adapt for Dietary Needs: Substitute Bisquick with gluten-free mix and use lactose-free sour cream for alternative dietary requirements without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg