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.Whilte Lily Light Biscuits Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 2 cups White Lily® Self-Rising Flour
OR 2 cups White Lily® Unbleached Self-Rising Flour
• 1/4 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening, chilled
OR 1/4 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening, chilled
• 2/3 to 3/4 cups buttermilk or milk
Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 1/4 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening chilled
2 cups White Lily® Self-Rising Flour 1/4 stick OR Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening chilled
2 cups OR White Lily® Unbleached Self-Rising Flour 2/3 to 3/4 cups buttermilk or milk
Directions:
Directions:
1. HEAT oven to 500°F. Coat baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray.

2. MEASURE flour into large bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until crumbs are the size of peas. Blend in just enough milk with fork until dough leaves sides of bowl.

3. TURN dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently 2 to 3 times. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut using floured 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet 1 inch apart for crisp sides or almost touching for soft sides.

4. BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

VARIATION

1. GARLIC CHEESE BISCUITS: Stir in 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese before adding milk. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Bake as directed above. Combine 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Brush on warm biscuits.

2. ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR: Combine 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt before cutting in shortening. Follow directions above
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
12 mins.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Recipe from While Lily© Flour Sack.

 

 

 

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