1/2 lb Butter
2 c Flour
3 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1 ts Coarsely ground pepper
1 c Mashed potatoes
3/4 c Chopped Oregon hazelnuts

EGG GLAZE
1 Egg yolk
1 ts Water

Blend butter, flour, baking powder, garlic, salt and pepper to form
crumbly mixture. Add potatoes and mix quickly. Mix in hazelnuts.
After a few minutes, roll dough on floured board, fold once and chill
for 20 minutes. Knead, roll and chill three more times.

Heat oven to 375. Roll out dough to 1" thick. Cut into 1-1/2" rounds.
Criss-cross top of biscuits with knife blade, then brush with egg
yolk and water mixture. Place on greased baking sheet and bake for 20
to 30 minutes. Biscuits are done when they're shiny gold.

* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon
Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing Board

Yields
12 Biscuits