| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy | Canadian | Biscuits | 13 | Biscuits |
INGREDIENTS
| 9 | c | Cake-and-pastry flour |
| 1 | c | Skim milk powder |
| 1/2 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Baking powder |
| 1 | T | Salt |
| 2 | t | Baking soda |
| 1 | lb | Shortening |
| 3 | c | Mix "Best: Biscuit Mix" |
| 3/4 | c | Water |
INSTRUCTIONS
Best Biscuit Mix: In large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture is in fine crumbs. [For storage: transfer to airtight container; store in refrigerator for up to 2 months. Stir well before using. Golden Tea Biscuits: In bowl and using fork, quickly stir biscuit mix [see Best: Biscuit Mix recipe] with water until sticky dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead 6 times. Press into 1-inch thick round. With lightly floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out rounds, rerolling scraps once. Bake on baking sheet in 450F 230C oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool in pan on rack. [Biscuits can be individually warped and frozen in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.] Variations Cheese Biscuits: Add 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese to dry ingredients of Best: Golden Tea Biscuits recipe. Makes 14 Herb Biscuits: Add 2 tb chopped fresh herbs to dry ingredients of Best: Golden Tea Biscuits recipe. Makes 13 Sweet Raisin Biscuits: Add 2 ts cinnamon and 3/4 cup raisins to dry ingredients of Best: Golden Tea Biscuits recipe. Makes 14. Source: Canadian Living magazine, Oct 94 Presented in article by Elizabeth Baird: "Baking Up The Best" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #343 From: "Paul A Meadows" <PA_Meadows@msn.com> Date: Sat, 14 Dec 96 22:04:09 UT
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 346
Calories From Fat: 314
Total Fat: 34.9g
Cholesterol: 19.5mg
Sodium: 1181mg
Potassium: 1.3mg
Carbohydrates: 8.9g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 7.7g
Protein: 0g