Baking Powder Biscuits

Contributor:  Alta Smith
CC Original

"Alta still has the recipe book she used in her home econ class at BHA.  She's used this recipe for 65 years--all her married life."

Mix and sift together:

2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Add 4 T butter or lard.

Work it in with a fork until it's perfectly blended and the flour is flaky.  Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in 3/4 cup milk or water.  Start in the center and stir with a fork, in widening circles, until all the flour has been gathered in and the result is soft dough.  Turn the dough on the floured board and roll lightly about 1" thick.  Cut with biscuit cutter.  Bake 12-15 minutes in hot oven.

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