Source: Susan Herner. Indianapolis, IN. 1997
Makes 4 servings.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Tips: Serve at once.
Biscuits - Baking Powder
Ingredients
Preparation
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2/3 cup milk
sugar, salt & pepper, to sprinkle only
Preheat oven at 425F degrees.
1. Mix: flour, salt, baking powder, cream of tartar and sugar.
2. Cut shortening into flour mix until it resembles corn meal.
3. Add milk all at once stirring with a fork until it makes a ball around the fork.
4. Knead 14 times .
5. Using a rolling pin, roll to about 1/2" thick, then fold twice. Gently roll to about 1/2" thick and cut into 2 1/2" rounds. Repeat rolling and cutting with remaining cut outs.
6. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar, salt and pepper.
7. Bake in ungreased sheet for 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve at once.
NOTES : Do not over mix dough or biscuits will be tough.
Makes about 12 biscuits.
