Basic Biscuits* (Pvjp03B)

BASIC BISCUITS(PVJP03B)

8 Preparation Time :

Categories : Breads Party

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 1/2 c All purpose flour

1 tb Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

3/4 c Shortening

1 c Milk or buttermilk

Nathalie Dupree's Matter of Taste Cookbook and they

are really good and easy too! Preheat oven to 450 to

500 degrees. Sift

2 cups of flour with the baking

powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in the shortening with

a pastry blender or fork, or work in with your

fingers. Add the milk to make a soft dough, mixing

just until the dough holds together. Flour your hands.

Pull off a piece of dough the size of a biscuit and dip the wet edge into extra flour. Then roll or pat

into a biscuit shape. Place the biscuits, slightly

touching, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake

8 to 10 min. Makes

12-18 biscuits.

FROM: SHERYL JEFFRIES (PVJP03B) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -