Baking Powder Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• About 1/2 c. milk
• 4 T. shortening
• 4 t. baking powder
• 1/4 t. salt

Method

1. 1

   Sift flour, measure and sift again with baking powder and salt.

2. 2

   Rub in the shortening thoroughly.

3. 3

   Add liquid gradually, stirring lightly until a soft dough is formed.

4. 4

   Turn out onto a floured board, roll to about three-quarter inch thickness, and cut with a small cutter.

5. 5

   Place close together on a floured pan, and bake in a hot oven for 15 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Cooking in the elementary schools, January, 1922 (1922) by Chicago (Ill.). Board of Education. Education Division., page 1. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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