Baking powder biscuits recipe
Recipe for baking powder biscuits in the biscuit recipes category.
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 cups flour, sifted
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 egg, unbeaten
- 2/3 cup milk
Recipe method:
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tartar into a bowl.
- Add shortening to flour mixture and blend together until cornmeal consistency.
- Pour milk into flour mixture slowly. Add egg. Stir to stiff dough. Knead 5 times.
- Roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut and bake on cookie sheet 10 to 15 minutes at 450 degrees F.
- Serve with butter, hot from the oven. These can be frozen on cookie sheet.
- When frozen, store in a closed plastic bag in the freezer.
- When ready to bake, take out desired amount and let thaw at room temperature before baking.
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