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| − | '''Biscuits''' - These biscuits are tall, light, and flaky. They are less salty than many bought mixes. They taste good plain or with [[ | + | '''Biscuits''' - These biscuits are tall, light, and flaky. They are less salty than many bought mixes. They taste good plain or with [[Butter|butter]], [[Honey|honey]], [[Jam|jam]], or [[Sausage|sausage]]/[[Ham|ham]] [[Gravy|gravy]]. |
==Ingredients== | ==Ingredients== | ||
| − | *3 [[ | + | *3 [[Cup|cups]] [[Flour|flour]] (Preferably a soft wheat flour; look for flour labeled "soft wheat" or "better for biscuits". If no soft flour is available, mixing three parts all-purpose with one part cake flour will get you close.) |
| − | *4 1/2 [[ | + | *4 1/2 [[Teaspoon|tsp.]] [[Baking Powder|baking powder]] |
| − | *3/4 tsp. [[ | + | *3/4 tsp. [[Cream of Tartar|cream of tartar]] |
| − | *2 1/2 [[ | + | *2 1/2 [[Tablespoon|tablespoons]] [[Sugar|sugar]] |
| − | *3/4 tsp. [[ | + | *3/4 tsp. [[Salt|salt]] |
| − | *3/4 cup [[ | + | *3/4 cup [[Shortening|shortening]] |
| − | *1 [[ | + | *1 [[Egg|egg]], beaten |
| − | *1 cup [[ | + | *1 cup [[Milk|milk]] |
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
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#Turn out onto floured board and knead lightly with floured fingers. | #Turn out onto floured board and knead lightly with floured fingers. | ||
#Roll out 3/4 inch thick and cut with floured cutter (a round cookie cutter). | #Roll out 3/4 inch thick and cut with floured cutter (a round cookie cutter). | ||
| − | #Place on baking sheet and bake at [[ | + | #Place on baking sheet and bake at [[Oven Temperatures|450°F]] for 12 minutes. |
| − | < | + | ==References== |
| − | [[Category:Bread | + | <references/> |
| − | + | [[Category:Bread Recipes|Biscuits]] | |
| − | [[Category:Breakfast | + | [[Category:Breakfast Recipes|Biscuits]] |
Latest revision as of 18:06, 9 May 2012
| Bread Recipes
Biscuits - These biscuits are tall, light, and flaky. They are less salty than many bought mixes. They taste good plain or with butter, honey, jam, or sausage/ham gravy.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour (Preferably a soft wheat flour; look for flour labeled "soft wheat" or "better for biscuits". If no soft flour is available, mixing three parts all-purpose with one part cake flour will get you close.)
- 4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup milk
Procedure
- Preheat oven.
- Sift all dry ingredients into bowl.
- Cut in shortening until like coarse meal.
- Beat egg lightly and add to milk.
- Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix with fork until dough holds together.
- Turn out onto floured board and knead lightly with floured fingers.
- Roll out 3/4 inch thick and cut with floured cutter (a round cookie cutter).
- Place on baking sheet and bake at 450°F for 12 minutes.
