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                       BASIC BISCUITS * (PVJP03B)

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Party

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/2   c            All purpose flour
  1       tb           Baking powder
    1/2   ts           Salt
    3/4   c            Shortening
  1       c            Milk or buttermilk

 Nathalie Dupree's Matter of Taste Cookbook and they
 are really good and easy too! Preheat oven to 450 to
 500 degrees. Sift 2 cups of flour with the baking
 powder and salt in a bowl.  Cut in the shortening with
 a pastry blender or fork, or work in with your
 fingers. Add the milk to make a soft dough, mixing
 just until the dough holds together. Flour your hands.
 Pull off a piece of dough the size of a biscuit and
 dip the wet edge into extra flour. Then roll or pat
 into a biscuit shape.  Place the biscuits, slightly
 touching, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake
 until golden brown 8 to 10 min. Makes 12-18 biscuits.
 FROM: SHERYL JEFFRIES (PVJP03B)



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