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Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
5 tbsp shortening
3/4 cup milk

Directions:

Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut with pastry blender until particles are about the size of small peas.
Pour in milk all at once.
Stir just until mixture holds together.
Turn out onto floured work surface and knead lightly 10 to 12 times.
Roll or pat dough to thickness of 1/2 to 3/4 inch.
Cut with floured cutter.
For crustier sides, place biscuits about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
For softer sides, place biscuits with sides touching or 1/4 inch apart.
Brush with milk.
Bake at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	254.04 Kcal (1064 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.55g	19%
Cholesterol	0.37mg	0%
Sodium	793mg	33%
Potassium	289.37mg	6%
Total Carbs	31.67g	11%
Sugars	0.92g	4%
Dietary Fiber	3.35g	13%
Protein	4.34g	9%
Iron	2.1mg	11%
Calcium	197.6mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	341.48 Kcal (1430 kJ)
Calories from fat	151.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.87g	19%
Cholesterol	0.49mg	0%
Sodium	1065.94mg	33%
Potassium	388.96mg	6%
Total Carbs	42.57g	11%
Sugars	1.23g	4%
Dietary Fiber	4.51g	13%
Protein	5.83g	9%
Iron	2.8mg	11%
Calcium	265.6mg	20%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.5

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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