Description
This is a basic biscuit recipe with baking powder used as the leavening. They’re easy to make and go with almost any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl sift together flour
- baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft
- moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead dough briefly
- 5 to 7 times. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut out biscuits with a floured cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
- Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown
- about 10 minutes.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 10