Metropolitan Life Baking Powder Biscuits |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe was given out in the 1930s - My mother in law received it from her mother who got it on a recipe card that was a premium when she signed up for her first life insurance policy! It is a pretty standard biscuit recipe, but I'm retaining it for it's vintage value. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup lard or 1/4 cup shortening |
3/4 cup milk |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Sift together dry ingredients.
3. Blend in lard with pastry blender or with finger tips. Mixture should resemble coarse cornmeal.
4. Add enough milk to make a soft dough which can be handled, stirring with a fork.
5. Turn out onto slightly floured board and knead for about 1/2 a minute.
6. Roll or pat into 1/2 inch thickness.
7. Cut with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter or glass.
8. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes.
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