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Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp shortening
3/4 cup milk

Directions:

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir well. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle milk evenly over flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead 10 to 12 times.
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut with a 1 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on greased baking sheets. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	476.79 Kcal (1996 kJ)
Calories from fat	161.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.92g	28%
Cholesterol	1.23mg	0%
Sodium	610.26mg	25%
Potassium	353.17mg	8%
Total Carbs	67.18g	22%
Sugars	3.06g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.53g	10%
Protein	10.17g	20%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	159.8mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	289.26 Kcal (1211 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.87g	28%
Cholesterol	0.74mg	0%
Sodium	370.23mg	25%
Potassium	214.26mg	8%
Total Carbs	40.76g	22%
Sugars	1.86g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	10%
Protein	6.17g	20%
Iron	0.6mg	5%
Calcium	96.9mg	16%

* 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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bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

10.5

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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