Dad's Melty Biscuits
Dad's Melty Biscuits recipe
Yield
12 servingsPrep
25 minCook
15 minReady
45 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 4 | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cream of tartar
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| ⅔ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2E+1 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cream of tartar
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 158 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
Directions
Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar and salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Make well in center of mix; add milk all at once.
Stir until dough clings together.
Knead gently on a floured surface for 10 to 12 strokes.
Roll or pat to a ½ inch thickness: cut with 2½ inch biscuit cutter using straight motion.
Bake on un-greased baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes at 450℉ (230℃).
Serve warm biscuits with butter and jam if you wish.
