In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the milk all at once. Using a fork, stir just until moistened and dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl (dough will be sticky).
On a floured surface, lightly knead dough with floured hands for 30 seconds or until nearly smooth. Lightly roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut dough with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts.
Place biscuits close together on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush tops with soft margarine or butter. Bake for 11 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Old-Fashioned Biscuits
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Yield: 8 - 10 biscuits
Ingredients
2 C. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 C. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
3/4 C. milk
1 Tbsp. soft margarine or butter
Directions
Preheat the oven to 475° F.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the milk all at once. Using a fork, stir just until moistened and dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl (dough will be sticky).
On a floured surface, lightly knead dough with floured hands for 30 seconds or until nearly smooth. Lightly roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut dough with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts.
Place biscuits close together on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush tops with soft margarine or butter. Bake for 11 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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