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Homemade Biscuits

Ingredients
 

2 cup unbleached white flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk




 
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Preparation
 
{ Submitted by Betty Comeaux }

Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt with an electric hand
mixer. Blend in the shortening. Mix in the milk with a fork. Knead
about 12 to 15 strokes. Pat out on a floured surface 1/2- to 3/4-inch
inch thick/ Cut and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10
to 12 minutes at 450-degrees.

Yield: approximately 16 biscuits.

[ The Legends of Louisisna Cookbook; Sheila Ainbinder; ISBN
0-671-70817-1 ]

 

 
Servings: 6

 

 

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