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BAKING POWDER BISCUITS Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons shortening
2/3 to 3/4 cup milk or water
Directions:
Directions:
1. Sift the measured dry ingredients together twice
2.Cut the chilled shortening into the dry ingredients
3. Add the liquid slowly -- stirring only until soft dough forms a ball
4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and toss till sparingly coated with flour
5. Knead lightly for a few seconds
6. Pat or roll out 1/2 - 3/4 inch in thickness
7. Cut with floured biscuit cutter or cut desired shape
8.Place on prepared pan
9. Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12 meduim sized
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Characteristics of good baking powder biscuits : symmetrical shape, straight sides and level tops; very light, fairly smooth and golden brown.

 

 

 

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