SIMPLE BAKING POWDER DROP BISCUITS

Simple Baking Powder Drop Biscuits image

Provided by Manda_Lee

Time 22m

Yield 8-16 depending on size, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening (if you don't have shortening margarine or butter will work)
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450,.
Sift dry ingredients into bowl, cut in shortening (or substitute) until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Make a well; add milk all at once and stir quickly with fork just until dough follows fork around bowl and all ingredients are combined.
Grease baking sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoons or teaspoons onto baking sheet.
Optional: Sprinkle tops of biscuits with parmesan and garlic powder or garlic salt before baking.
Bake 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2093.5, Fat 208.2, SaturatedFat 53, Cholesterol 9.6, Sodium 614.7, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 9.3