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Basic Biscuits Recipe

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2 cups sifted Self-Rising Flour
¼ cup shortening
¾ cup milk
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°. Cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and stir with a form only until dough leaves sides of bowl. Turn dough out onto lightly floured board or pastry cloth and knead just until smooth. Roll dough to ½ inch thickness and cut with floured 2 inch cutter. Place biscuits, lightly touching, on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 12 to 14 biscuits.

 

 

 

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