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Baking Powder Biscuits

From Cooking for profit, 1886

Serves 8

Makes about two dozen biscuits, according to size.

Presented as published in 1886. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

497Calories
16 gProtein
101 gCarbs
15 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories497 kcal
Protein16 g
Carbohydrates101 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars2.9 g
Total Fat15 g
Saturated Fat1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol39 mg
Sodium380 mg
Potassium265 mg
Calcium296 mg
Iron7.4 mg
Magnesium42 mg
Phosphorus272 mg
Zinc1.2 mg
Copper0.2 mg
Manganese1 mg
Vitamin D0.6 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A19 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60.1 mg
Vitamin B120.3 mcg
Thiamin (B1)1.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.6 mg
Niacin (B3)8.5 mg
Folate201 mcg
Choline11 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water69 g

Estimated from matched ingredients across 8 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Cooking for profit (1886) by Jessup Whitehead, page 139. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

2 quarts or pounds flour (7 centsj 6 teaspoons, rounded up, baking powder (4 cents) y^^ cup soft butter or laid (4 cents) Little salt

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.