Baking-Powder Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups of flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 tablespoon lard
• about 1/2 cup of milk or water

Method

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   Into a mixing bowl sift flour with baking powder and salt; with the tips of the fingers work into the flour butter and lard; add gradually milk or water, and with a knife mix with the flour to a soft dough; turn onto a floured board and roll lightly to 1/2 inch in thickness; cut with a biscuit cutter and bake 12 to 15 minutes in a hot oven.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Lessons in cooking through preparation of meals (1912) by Eva Roberta Robinson, page 15. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

BAKING-POWDER BISCUITS COFFEE Grapes Wash the grapes by first dipping in boiling water for an instant to kill all germs and insects, then let cold water run through the bunches. Serve very cold. 24 LESSONS IN COOKING Lettuce, cress, parsley and all fresh vegetables eaten raw may be cleaned in this same way. Cold Water Oatmeal In the inner part of a double boiler place 2 cups of cold water, freshly drawn, add ^ teaspoon of salt and sprinkle in }i cup of rolled oats ;. put the double boiler over the fire and cook for an hour or two without stirring; do this the night before and reheat before serving. The dissolved air in fresh water keeps flaked cereals light. Compare results with the ordinary method of cooking oat- meal as given in Lesson I and decide which you prefer. Baking-powder Biscuits Into a mixing bowl sift 2 cups of flour with 4 teaspoons baking powder and ^ teaspoon salt; with the tips of the fingers work into the flour >4 tablespoon butter and ^ table- spoon lard; add gradually about ^ cup of milk or water

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