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Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk

Directions:

Combine four, baking powder, and salt; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture looks like coarse meal. Add milk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness, cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter, or you can use a drinking glass, cup, mug, etc. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 425F 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
DROP BISCUITS: Increase milk to 1 cup. Drop dough by large tablespoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet, bake as above.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	131.53 Kcal (551 kJ)
Calories from fat	52.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.85g	9%
Cholesterol	0.27mg	0%
Sodium	104.18mg	4%
Potassium	169.99mg	4%
Total Carbs	17.11g	6%
Sugars	0.68g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	3%
Protein	2.49g	5%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	74.1mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	315.8 Kcal (1322 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.04g	9%
Cholesterol	0.66mg	0%
Sodium	250.13mg	4%
Potassium	408.12mg	4%
Total Carbs	41.07g	6%
Sugars	1.64g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	3%
Protein	5.99g	5%
Iron	0.7mg	2%
Calcium	177.8mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

3

Points
4

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Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

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