Cream Biscuits with Prosciutto & Parmesan Cheese Recipe & Halloween Traditions Recipe
Ingredients
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- Cream Biscuits with Prosciutto & Parmesan
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 4 oz. prosciutto, chopped
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 scallions, green and white sections thinly sliced
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