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Metropolitan Life Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe

Metropolitan Life Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe

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Metropolitan Life Baking Powder Biscuits

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Ingredients:

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2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup lard or 1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Blend in lard with pastry blender or with finger tips. Mixture should resemble coarse cornmeal.
Add enough milk to make a soft dough which can be handled, stirring with a fork.
Turn out onto slightly floured board and knead for about 1/2 a minute.
Roll or pat into 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter or glass.
Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	241.55 Kcal (1011 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.96g	14%
Cholesterol	8.73mg	3%
Sodium	403.53mg	17%
Potassium	345.11mg	7%
Total Carbs	34.37g	11%
Sugars	1.53g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	5%
Protein	5.09g	10%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	152.2mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	286.42 Kcal (1199 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.62g	14%
Cholesterol	10.35mg	3%
Sodium	478.48mg	17%
Potassium	409.21mg	7%
Total Carbs	40.76g	11%
Sugars	1.82g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	5%
Protein	6.03g	10%
Iron	0.7mg	3%
Calcium	180.5mg	15%

* 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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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.3

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

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