Dolores Borunda's
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Baking Powder Biscuits

Main Biscuit Recipe

2     cups flour
4     teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2     tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup milk or half
       milk and half water

Makes about 14 biscuits

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt: add shortening and mix in thoroughly with steel fork. Add liquid slowly to make soft dough. Roll or pat out with hands on floured board to about one-half inch in thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter, first dipped in flour. Place on slightly greased pan and bake in hot oven at 475 degrees F. ten to twelve (10-12) minutes. If a shorter biscuit is desired, use three to four tablespoons shortening.

Dough can be baked immediately or covered and set aside in a cool place for several hours before baking. If kept in refrigerator, allow to stand at room temperature for a few minutes before baking.

Variations of the Main Biscuit Recipe....
Be sure to check back often for new variations

Whole Wheat or Graham Biscuit

Take one cup whole wheat or graham flour and one cup white flour, one tablespoon granulated or brown sugar and proceed exactly as in the main recipe, baking about 14 minutes. All whole wheat or graham flour can be used if desired.

Cheese Biscuit

Omit shortening in main recipe and add eight tablespoons grated cheese, blending with flour.

This will make about 16 biscuits.

Don't forget to try our shortbread recipe.
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Dolores Borunda's
easycook.com
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Huntington Beach, CA 92646