Baking Powder Biscuits

Name: Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 c. flour; 4 t. baking powder; 5 T. shortening; 3/4 c. milk; Preheat oven to 450. In a bowl sift together flour and baking powder. Use a pastry blender to cut shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal; make a well int eh center. Pour in milk and stir with a fork until dough cleans sides of bowl.; Trn out onto a lightly floured board (use about 1 T. flour). Knead about 10 times. Roll out dough into 1/2 thick circle. Using a 2 cutter cut biscuits. Place biscuits close together (for soft sides) and 1 apart (for crispy sides) on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Makes 10-12 biscuits.

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 17

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

2 c. flour4 t. baking powder5 T. shortening3/4 c. milkPreheat oven to 450. In a bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Use a pastry blender to cut shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal; make a well int eh center. Pour in milk and stir with a fork until dough cleans sides of bowl. Trn out onto a lightly floured board (use about 1 T. flour). Knead about 10 times. Roll out dough into 1/2" thick circle. Using a 2" cutter cut biscuits. Place biscuits close together (for soft sides) and 1" apart (for crispy sides) on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Makes 10-12 biscuits.

Directions

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REINERTOO.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 127.8
Total Fat: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.3 mg
Sodium: 170.9 mg
Total Carbs: 17.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 2.7 g

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