Basic Biscuits
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Description
This is a basic biscuit recipe with baking powder used as the leavening. They're easy to make and go with almost any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup milk
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- 2. In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 3. Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
- 4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and toss with flour until no longer sticky. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
- 5. Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 to 12 biscuits
calories: 191.3 kcal
carbohydrates: 20.2 g
protein: 3.2 g
saturated fat: 2.8 g
cholesterol: 1.5 mg
sodium: 225 mg
fiber: 0.7 g
sugar: 0.9 g
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