BAKING POWDER BISCUITS 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 c. shortening 2/3 to 3/4 c. milk Cut shortening into flour, salt, baking powder; sift together until it forms coarse crumbs. Make a hole in middle and pour in milk all at once. Stir quickly with fork, only until dough follows fork around bowl. Dough should be soft. Put on lightly floured board and pat dough out to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into biscuits with cutter or glass dipped in flour. Bake on ungreased pan at 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |