Title: Biscuits Supreme
Categories: Bread Breakfast Family
Yield: 6 Servings
2 | c | ALL PURPOSE FLOUR |
4 | ts | BAKING POWDER |
2 | ts | SUGAR |
1/2 | ts | CREAM OF TARTAR |
1/2 | ts | SALT |
1/2 | c | SHORTENING |
2/3 | c | MILK |
STIR TOGETHER FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, SUGAR, CREAM OF TARTAR AND SALT. CUT IN
SHORTENING TILL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE CRUMBS. MAKE WELL IN CENTER OF
MIX; ADD MILK ALL AT ONCE. STIR UNTIL DOUGH CLINGS TOGETHER. KNEAD GENTLY
ON A FLOURED SURFACE FOR 10 TO 12 STROKES. ROLL OR PAT TO A 1/2" THICKNESS:
CUT WITH 2 1/2" BISCUIT CUTTER USING STRAIGHT MOTION. DO NOT ROTATE THE
CUTTER. THIS WILL CAUSE BISCUITS TO FLATTER THAN DESIRED. BAKE ON
UN-GREASED BAKING SHEET FOR 10 TO 12 MINUTES AT 450 DEG. F.