DEBI'S MILE HIGH BISCUITS

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I love these biscuits! They're great on their own as your "bread" with a meal, with stews, or biscuits and gravy. They're moist, fluffy, and easy to make.

Provided by Deborah McIntyre @DJthecook

Categories     Biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 tablespoon(s) sugar
1T + 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
3/4 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
3/4 cup(s) shortening
1 - egg
3/4 cup(s) milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium size bowl, and mix well with a fork or whisk.
  • Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Measure milk into a bowl. Add egg, and whisk until beaten together.
  • Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a spoon until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured board or countertop and knead 8-10 times. Roll or pat out dough to 1 inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter (2 or 2 1/2 inches in diameter). Place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes or till golden brown. This recipe makes about 15 biscuits.

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