Baking Powder Biscuits

A dish with pastry flour and cottolene at the center.

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 2 cups pastry flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons Cottolene
  • 3/4 cup milk or water
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 3/4 cup milk or water → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. PROCESS: Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add shortening and rub into flour with tips of fingers, using a light touch. Add milk or water, mix with a knife to a soft dough. Turn on a lightly floured board; knead slightly. Pat and roll to one-half inch thickness. Shape with small biscuit cutter. Place close together in a buttered pan and bake in a hot oven fifteen minutes.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories460
Protein12.9 g
Fat1.2 g
Carbs97.9 g
Fiber3.4 g
Sodium1567 mg

Source

Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners (pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States