Dad's Melty Biscuits
Dad's Melty Biscuits recipe
Ingredients
2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
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4 | teaspoons |
baking powder
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2 | tablespoons |
sugar
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½ | teaspoon |
cream of tartar
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* |
½ | teaspoon |
salt
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½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
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* |
⅔ | cup |
milk
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1 | each |
eggs
slightly beaten |
Directions
Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar and salt.
Cut in shortening until 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 ½ inch thickness: cut with 2½ inch biscuit cutter using straight motion.
Bake on un-greased baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes at 450℉ (230℃).
Serve warm biscuits with butter and jam if you wish.