Old Fashioned Biscuits

Old Fashioned Biscuits

Originally posted Jun 29, 2010 on old blog

While making a cornbread batter today, found this recipe on the back of a can of Clabber Girl Double Acting Baking Powder, so you KNOW it just has to be good!

Old Fashioned Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 tsp Clabber Girl Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tbsp soft margarine or butter

Directions:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
4. Add the milk all at once.
5. Using a fork, stir just till moistened and dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, (dough will be sticky).
6. On a floured surface, lightly knead dough with floured hands for 30 seconds or till nearly smooth.
7. Lightly roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness.
8. Cut dough with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter, dipping cutter in flour between cuts.
9. Place biscuits close together on a lightly greased baking sheet.
10. Brush tops with soft margarine.
11. Bake in a 475 degree oven for 11 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Serve warm.

Yeild: Makes about 8