Buffalo Chicken Biscuits

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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   For filling: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine chicken, hot sauce and butter.

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   Set aside.

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   For the biscuits: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

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   Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles peas.

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   Add milk and blue cheese and stir until the mixture comes together into a ball.

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   Knead for a few minutes and then use your hands and pat the dough down to a 1/2 thickness.

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   Using a 2 or larger cutter (I use a small jelly jar), cut the dough into circles and arrange half of the circles on a baking sheet.

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   Scoop 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture into the center of the dough circle.

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    Place a small chunk of blue cheese on top of the chicken mixture.

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    Moisten the edge of the dough with a little bit of water and top with another circle of dough.

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    Pinch edges to seal.

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    Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.

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    Once baked, you can store these in the fridge for a few days and reheat them in the oven when needed.

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    They also freeze well.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.