Baking Powder Biscuits
Canada
Nutritional Values (per serving)
Ingredients:
| Qty | Unit | Ingredient | ||
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| 4 | teaspoons | Baking Powder |
Baking Powder
Baking powder is a leavening agent used in baking to make doughs and batters rise. It belongs to the chemical leavening agent family. It's used to help baked goods rise...
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| 2 | cups | All-purpose Flour |
All-purpose Flour
All-purpose flour - pronounced 'awl-PUR-puhs flour', is a versatile wheat kitchen staple milled down to the endosperm. Vital for thickening gravies, baking airy pastries, or frying coatings, it offers balanced...
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| 2 | teaspoons | Sugar |
Sugar
Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts.
There are different... |
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| 1/2 | teaspoon | Salt |
Salt
Salt - pronounced 'sawlt', is a finely ground mineral made of sodium chloride used as an essential everyday seasoning. It chemically balances acidity, suppresses bitterness to heighten sweetness, acts as...
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| 1/2 | teaspoon | Cream Of Tartar |
Cream Of Tartar
Cream of Tartar - pronounced 'kreem uhv TAR-tar' is a white, powdery substance officially known as potassium bitartrate. It's a byproduct of winemaking, forming naturally during the fermentation process as...
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| 1/2 | cup | Shortening » cold, cubed | ||
| 2/3 | cup | Milk |
Milk
Milk is a creamy liquid produced by mammals. It is essential in diets worldwide. Milk tastes slightly sweet and rich, used in cooking, baking, and as a drink.
Milk's shelf life... |
| Prep Time | Process Time | Overall Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Minutes | 15 Minutes | 30 minutes |
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C / Gas Mark 6
1. Sift together baking powder, flour, sugar, salt and cream of tartar.
2. Cut shortening into dry mixture with a pastry blender until mealy.
3. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add milk, stir to blend.
4. Turn out onto a lightly floured pastry board and knead 8 times.
5. Roll out and cut with a cookie cutter.
6. Place on cookie sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
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