Chickahominy House Square Biscuits Recipe

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Chickahominy House Square Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup lard
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions:

  1. *Lardis the shortening used for these biscuits.
  2. If using another shortening, increase amount to 5-6 tbs.
  3. Into a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. With a knife or pastry blender, cut in lard until mixture is the consistency of cornmeal.
  5. Handling as little as possible, mix in buttermilk.
  6. On a floured board, roll or pat out with hands until 1/2 thick.
  7. Cut into 3 squares.
  8. Arrange in pan and bake in 425F oven until golden brown, about 15 min.
  9. Serve hot from oven.
  10. Makes 12.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 209.93 Kcal (879 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.01g 15%
Cholesterol 6.3mg 2%
Sodium 638.9mg 27%
Potassium 181.67mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.35g 9%
Sugars 1.02g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 11%
Protein 3.77g 8%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 142.3mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 321.11 Kcal (1344 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.31g 15%
Cholesterol 9.64mg 2%
Sodium 977.28mg 27%
Potassium 277.89mg 4%
Total Carbs 40.31g 9%
Sugars 1.56g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4.25g 11%
Protein 5.76g 8%
Iron 2.5mg 9%
Calcium 217.7mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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