Mary's Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
643
Calories
Total time
42
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup shortening (i use butter flavor crisco--the sticks measure exactly 1 cup each)
  • 1 1/3 cups milk

Directions:

  1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Cover bowl& refrigerate for about 30 minutes (this step can be skipped, but it makes the dough easier to handle if it's cold).
  4. Make a well in the center of the mixture& add milk all at once.
  5. Stir just until dough clings together.
  6. Preheat oven to 450F degrees.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently 10-12 strokes (don't over-knead or handle dough too much, or it will become tough).
  8. Roll or pat dough to 1/2 thickness.
  9. Cut with a floured 2 1/2 biscuit cutter-cut straight down to the board, then twist& lift cutter-dipping cutter into flour after each cut.
  10. Transfer biscuits to an ungreased baking sheet.
  11. Place biscuits so they're almost touching, and press two fingers lightly into top of each biscuit.
  12. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden.
  13. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  14. *Note:Placing biscuits close together on baking sheet helps them to rise, as they climb on each other.
  15. Also, pressing your fingers into the center of each biscuit keeps the middles from rising higher than the sides.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 642.71 Kcal (2691 kJ)
Calories from fat 328.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.45g 56%
Cholesterol 0.72mg 0%
Sodium 1630.29mg 68%
Potassium 578.82mg 12%
Total Carbs 70.94g 24%
Sugars 2.9g 12%
Dietary Fiber 7.43g 30%
Protein 9.5g 19%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 385.4mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 379.73 Kcal (1590 kJ)
Calories from fat 193.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.53g 56%
Cholesterol 0.43mg 0%
Sodium 963.23mg 68%
Potassium 341.98mg 12%
Total Carbs 41.92g 24%
Sugars 1.71g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.39g 30%
Protein 5.61g 19%
Iron 2.7mg 25%
Calcium 227.7mg 39%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.1
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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