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Captain Whidbey's Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. instant nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 c. double acting baking powder
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 c. shortening
about 1 1/2 c. water
Directions:
Directions:
~about 45 minutes before serving: In a large bowl, with a fork, mix all ingredients well except shortening and water. With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut shortening into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1 1/2 c. water until mixture is just moistened (if dough is too dry add 1/4 to 1/2 c. more water).

Preheat oven to 400º.

Turn dough onto well-floured surface. With floured hands, knead dough 8 to 10 times until smooth. With floured rolling pin, roll dough into 13 1/2 inch by 9 inch rectangle, about 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Place squares on large cookie sheets, about 1/2 inch apart. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
To prepare up to 3 months in advance: Prepare biscuits as above but do not bake. Place squares on cookie sheets, cover and freeze. Place frozen squares in plastic bags and keep frozen.

About 40 minutes before serving, preheat oven to 400º. Bake biscuits on cookie sheet 30 minutes or until golden. (Mema’s note: Usually take out of freezer while oven heats. They then take about 20 minutes to bake).

 

 

 

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