Biscuits

Published March 1, 1983

Total Time
25 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:36 biscuits
  • 8 cups self-rising flour

  • 4 tablespoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 4 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 ⅓ cups solid shortening

  • 3 ¼ cups buttermilk

  • Melted butter

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Nutritional analysis per serving

23 grams carbs; 3 milligrams cholesterol; 186 calories; 3 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 9 grams fat; 1 gram trans fat; 1 gram fiber; 485 milligrams sodium; 3 grams protein; 3 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 450 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    Sift first 4 ingredients together. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk all at once. Mix briefly with fork to form soft ball.

  3. Step 3

    Place dough on lightly floured surface, rolling or patting into rough circle about ½ inch thick. Using 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut into 36 rounds.

  4. Step 4

    Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes. Brush tops with butter and bake 3 to 5 minutes longer.

Tip
  • Since these are truck-stop recipes, serving portions are larger than for home consumption.

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