Southern Baking Powder Biscuits – a delicious recipe with flour, baking powder, salt, all-vegetable shortening, milk, butter. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
2
With pastry blender or two knives, work shortening into flour until it looks like coarse cornmeal.
3
Make a well in center of mixture.
4
Pour in half of milk.
5
Mix thoroughly and lightly with a fork.
6
Add more milk and mix until dough clings to fork and forms a ball.
7
(Stir as little as possible for a light dough.)
8
Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll with floured rolling pin or pat with floured hands to 1/4 inch thickness.
9
Cut into circles with floured biscuit cutter or small size glass.
10
Place on greased pans, sides lightly touching.
11
Bake in 450u00b0 oven about 15 to 18 minutes or until brown on top.
12
Serve very hot with butter and honey or jam.
13
Makes 18 to 20 biscuits about 2 inches in diameter.
468
kcal
Calories
3
g
Fat
95
g
Carbs
13
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour, 3 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 7 Tbsp. all-vegetable shortening, and more.
Yes, Southern Baking Powder Biscuits falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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