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Biscuits, Baking Powder 1
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Serving Size : 14 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Biscuits/Crackers/Crisps Bread-Bakers Mailing List
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Crisco(r) All-Vegetable Shortening
3/4 cup milk -- to 1 c
HEAT oven to 450F. COMBINE flour, baking powder and salt in large
bowl; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stirring with fork, add enough milk
until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a soft, moist dough.
TOSS dough lightly on floured surface until no longer sticky. Roll or
press dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut with floured 2" round cutter.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
BAKE 8 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.
FOOD PROCESSOR DIRECTIONS: In food processor bowl with metal blade,
combine flour, baking powder and salt. Process with 5 on/off pulses
to mix. Add shortening to flour mixture. Process until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1/2 to 2/3 cup milk; process with on/off
pulses just until ball starts to form. On lightly floured surface,
roll or press dough to 1/2--inch thickness. Cut with floured 2" round
cutter. Continue as directed above.
VARIATIONS
BUTTERMILK BISCUITS: Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda to flour.
Substitute buttermilk for milk.
CHEESE BISCUITS: Add 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese to
flour-shortening mixture. Bake on cookie sheet sprayed with no-stick
cooking spray.
DROP BISCUITS: Increase milk to 1 1/4 cups. Drop dough by spoonfuls
onto greased cookie sheets.
SOFT-SIDED BISCUITS: Place biscuits in 9" round or square pan or on
cookie sheet with sides touching. Bake at 450F for 12 to 14 minutes.
High Altitude (above 3500 ft.): No changes
Makes 14
Source:
"muffinrecipes.com"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 139 Calories; 8g Fat (51.6%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary
Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 187mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0
Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.