Prep Time: 30 min
| 2 cups |
AP Flour |
| 1 tbsp |
baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp |
salt |
| 1/2 cup |
shortening |
| 1/2 to 3/4 cups |
milk |
- Heat oven to 450F.
- In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
- With pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stirring with fork, add enough milk until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a soft, moist dough.
- On floured surface, toss dough lightly until no longer sticky.
- Roll orpress dougn to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut with floured 2 inch round cutter.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Makes 12 biscuits
Variations...
- Buttermilk Biscuits
- Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda to flour. Substitute buttermilk for milk.
- Cheese Biscuits
- Add 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese to flour-shortening mixture. Bake on greased cookie sheet.
"Red Band" (r) is a brand of flour and is a registered trademark of its owner.