The Humpherys Family

Baking Powder Biscuits

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Recipe Added:  2/14/2012
2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortning
1 egg
2/3 cup milk or buttermilk
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening and butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg with milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead 20 times. Roll to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Do not over bake. Serve warm.
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