baking powder biscuits

Name: Baking Powder Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) flour; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) milk; 3 tablespoon(s) milk

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68 Pinches

Aimee Taylor

Turlock, CA

Updated on Sep 18, 2010

I make these cause of my boyfriend who LOVES them. If they go missing I know who to blame

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

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Ingredients

3 cups flour
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons milk

How To Make baking powder biscuits

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Step 2

In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the shortening and mix until in little pieces. Add milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a ball
Step 3

Roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out in desired size and dip in melted shortening. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet
Step 4

Bake at 450 for 12 to 15 minutes
Step 5

Variation: For shortcakes add 2 tablespoons for sugar to the dough and roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick
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