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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 package dry yeast |
1/4 cup warm water (105° to 115°) |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
3 tablespoons shortening |
3/4 cup milk |
melted butter or margarine |
Directions:
1. Combine yeast and warm water, stirring to dissolve; let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly. Set aside.
2. Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal; add yeast mixture and milk, and mix well. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead 4 to 5 times.
3. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut 18 biscuits using a 2- inch biscuit cutter and an additional 18 biscuits using a 1 1/4-inch biscuit cutter. Place larger biscuits 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet; top each with a smaller biscuit. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Brush tops with melted butter before serving.
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