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Mom's Baking Powder Biscuits

SUBMITTED BY: Jodeen Brown PHOTO BY: opal~/~dragonfly

"This is the recipe my mom always made. I like to use the butter flavored shortening, but you can use regular. Amount of biscuits you get depends on how big around you make them and the thickness. My daughter likes me to make smaller ones."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 55 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 - 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the shortening and mix until in little pieces. Add milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a ball.
  3. Roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out in desired size and dip in melted shortening. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. Variation: For shortcakes add 2 tablespoons for sugar to the dough and roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2003 by NKESSLER
my fiance's family is from the south and he asked me if i could make biscuits. i tried thid... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by PETRAD63
I gave this recipe a 5 star rating because they are easy to make and taste great, they came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by KOLESLAW
Easy to make, but pan is extremely hot. So don't let kids touch it, or take it out of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by GLJCAT
this is a wonderful recipe ! The taste is great! My family really enjoyed it . Thanks so much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by Jennifer
This is definitely a very simple recipe for biscuits! I have made these biscuits 2 ways: with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2004 by RODSGIRL
This recipe is excellent. It's very easy to make and doesn't take a lot of time. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2005 by KERIGYRL
This is a great recipe! My husband loves these. I make up the recipe as is but I make the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Jo
I've been up since 4:30 this morning and figured what the hay...I'll try to make biscuits for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by opal~/~dragonfly
Very good! This made a perfect dough. Very easy to work with and the taste was perfection!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2005 by Zoe
I had no problems with this recipe! The biscuits were light and fluffy, and were wonderfully... MORE

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