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OLD-FASHIONED BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

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From a little Norwegian Recipes book of mine. These may be used for shortcakes. Makes 8 to 10 biscuits.

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories Breads

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 biscuits, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cream
1 well-beaten egg

Steps:

Sift dry ingredients together; add cream and egg.
Mix lightly together and roll out.
Bake on a cookie sheet in a 400 degree oven about 20 minutes or until light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.8, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 59.6, Sodium 255.6, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 4.7

OLD-FASHIONED BISCUITS

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Fresh-from-the-oven biscuits can be yours in no time. Serve them with the omelet here or a steaming mug of coffee or tea. Either way, you'll love every bite! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 biscuits.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 ounce cold reduced-fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon cold butter
1/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon buttermilk, divided

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup buttermilk just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5-6 times., Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter., Place 2 in. apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining buttermilk. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 355mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MY GRANNY'S OLD-FASHIONED BISCUITS

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A simple, basic buttermilk biscuit with minimal ingredients. It's an old-fashioned recipe everyone should have handy. If you follow Elaine's directions, once baked the biscuit is perfectly flaky and fluffy with a little tang from the buttermilk. They're melt-in-your-mouth good.

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories Other Side Dishes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 c self-rising flour (Martha White or White Lily for best results)
1/4 c lard or shortening (about egg-sized and very cold)
1 c very cold buttermilk (may need to adjust amount)
3 Tbsp melted shortening or butter

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heavily grease a large cast-iron skillet or biscuit pan and set aside. (I prefer the cast iron skillet).
2. Put the flour into a large bowl and add lard/shortening.
3. Cut into flour using the usual pastry method.
4. Add buttermilk and mix with fork or hands.
5. Mix into a light dough.
6. Turn dough onto a floured board and knead a couple of times.
7. Pat dough to flatten to about 1/2 inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter, cut dough into biscuits.
8. Place cut biscuits in the prepared pan.
9. Pour melted shortening/butter over each biscuit.
10. Bake for about 13 to 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan and place into a covered container and allow to steam for about 5 minutes. You may also brush melted butter over top prior to steaming (if desired).
11. Serve hot with butter, apple butter, jellies, jams, honey, or anything else that you like.
12. Special Note: I didn't have a biscuit cutter, so what I did was open both ends of a 4-ounce sized mushroom can, washed and removed the label and it works perfectly.