Thursday, April 28, 2011

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup shortening or/ butter (cold)
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter

# 1. Sift dry ingredients into bowl (or use a whip); cut in shortening to pea size, (DO NOT OVER WORK).

 # 2. Whip milk and egg together and pour slowly into flour mixture.  Stir to a stiff dough (DO NOT OVER MIX)
# 3. Roll out to about 3/8-1/2 inch and cut with floured glass or biscuit cutter.  Place biscuits as close as you like or spread apart for individual servings (this is the picture shown).
# 4. Let rest 10-15 minutes before baking for larger biscuits and light!


# 5. Bake at 450 degree for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown

BY: Anita Joyce Shive-Krasser-Garcia-Mingus-Young             “GRAMMA”
 
 OLD FASHION-OPTIONAL: I use bacon grease and melt into pan, add biscuits and turn over so both side are greased. 

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