Recipe: Baking Powder Biscuits

Recipes using Argo Baking Powder

Price Each: $12.11USD

Baking Powder Biscuit Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

To make Baking Powder Biscuits

1. Preheat oven to 450° F.
2. Sift dry ingredients into bowl.
3. Cut in shortening.
4. add milk.
5. Stir with fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
6. Turn onto lightly floured board; knead lightly 6 to 10 times.
7. Roll or pat dough to 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness.
8. Cut with lightly floured biscuit cutter.
9. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
10. Prick each biscuit several times with fork.
11. Bake Baking Powder Biscuits for 10 minutes (1/2 inch thick), 15 minutes (3/4 inch thick) or until golden brown.

For richer, crustier baking powder biscuits, increase shortening to 1/2 cup.