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our family biscuits

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Vicki Madden
@daintydish
Knob Noster, MO

These are the most light, and taste biscuits I have ever eaten. Everyone loves them and they are great on top of one of our favorite dishes, Chicken n Biscuits. The secret is in the cream of tarter. I think I got this recipe from my late mother in law, Jean. She was a true country cook!

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(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For our family biscuits

  • 2 c
    flour
  • 4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cream of tarter
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    shortening ( liquid)
  • 1
    egg
  • 2/3 c
    milk

How To Make our family biscuits

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder, cream of tarter, salt and sugar (use fork). Make a center hole in these dry ingredients. Add shortening, egg and milk. Gently mix and pour onto a floured counter. Add just enough flour to make a smooth ball. Roll out and cut into biscuits. Bake for 15 minutes. Please check for golden brown look!
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