2 c Flour
1 tb Baking powder
3/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking soda
5 tb Chilled solid vegetable
1 .shortening
1 c Buttermilk
1. Preheat oven to 425F. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt,
soda, and powder. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the
shortening into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
: 2. Add the buttermilk, tossing with a fork until a dough forms.
: 3. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gather into a
disk. Knead lightly a few times until smooth. (The dough may be made
up to two hours ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and refrigerated
until ready to use.) : 4. Pat the dough to 3/4 inch thick. Using a
biscuit cutter or a glass dipped in flour, cut out the biscuits.
Place them, two inches apart, onto an ungreased baking sheet. Gather
dough trimmings, pat to 3/4 inch thick, and cut out more biscuits.
: 5. Bake until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. Serve hot.
: Typed for you by Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS and home of Kook-Net
Watertown, New York 315-786-1120
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From: Roy@indy.Net (Roy) Date: Thu, 3 Jul 1997 07:53:12
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