Biscuit Recipe
 
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Serves: 14 biscuits
Ingredients
  • 2 cups (460 g) self-rising flour (OR 2 cups (460 g) of all purpose flour + 3 tsp (15 g) baking powder + ½ tsp (2.5 g) salt)
  • ¼ cup (57 g) shortening
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 F (230 C) degrees;
  2. In a large bowl, place flour and shortening, and using a fork, cut the shortening into the flour until it turns into crumbs crumbs;
  3. While stirring with fork, add the milk slowly, until dough is soft and doesn't stick on the bowl anymore;
  4. Remove from bowl into a floured surface and knead until smooth. With rolling pin or your hands, stretch out dough to about ½-inch (1.25 cm) thickness;
  5. Use a floured cutter or the rim of a glass or cup to cut round biscuits (or roll small balls with your hands and flatten them into biscuit shape, like hamburger patties);
  6. On a grease cookie sheet, place the biscuits, making sure the side are touching;
  7. Bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Do NOT over bake, or they become too dry!
  8. Serve warm.
Recipe by Easy Recipes, Etc™ at https://easyrecipesetc.com/biscuit-recipe/