Mom's Baking Powder Biscuits

Name: Mom's Baking Powder Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons shortening; 3/4 cup milk

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 24 servings 👁️ 23 views

This is the recipe my mom always made. I like to use the butter flavored shortening, but you can use regular. Amount of biscuits you get depends on how big around you make them and the thickness. My daughter likes me to make smaller ones.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 24

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons shortening

3/4 cup milk

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 24

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 66

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.9g 4%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 127mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 0.4g

Protein 1.3g 3%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt.

Add the shortening and mix until in little pieces.

Add milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a ball.

Roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick.

Cut out in desired size and dip in melted shortening.

Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.

Variation: For shortcakes add 2 tablespoons for sugar to the dough and roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick.