LIGHT AND FLUFFY BISCUITS

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If you like biscuits, I am sure you will like this one. I can't tell you how many batches I baked to come up with this recipe. I wanted to make a light, fluffy biscuit that didn't choke you on the way down and I finally achieved my goal. They are great with gravy.

Provided by skeptic777

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 24 24 BISCUITS, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
1 cup butter flavor shortening
2 eggs
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. in your mixer bowl, cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • beat eggs and milk with fork and mix with dry ingredients.
  • mix lightly then turn onto a well floured surface. the dough will be moist so you will have to spinkle with a little flour. knead 20 times.
  • roll to 3/4 in thick. cut with biscuit cutter and place on lightly greased baking sheet so they are touching each other. brush top with butter or margarin.
  • bake in 450 degree preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes.
  • remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes then place on cooling rack.

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