Baking Powder Biscuits

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They’re fast, easy to make and pair well with soup and stew. You can also put a wonderful jelly on top and serve them with eggs. Or, for a snack just dab a little homemade butter, honey and enjoy.

Before you can enjoy them you need to make them, so let’s get started.

Kitchen items needed:

1. Cookie sheet (the size depends on the batch).
2. Spatula
3. Wooden spoon
4. Large Bowl
5. A pastry cutter or knives
6. Measuring cups
7. Measuring spoons

Ingredients needed for a single batch:

1. Flour, 2 cups
2. Buttermilk, 3/4 cup
3. Baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon
4. Baking powder, 2 teaspoons
5. Sugar, 1 Tablespoon
6. Salt , 1 teaspoon
7. Lard, 1/2 cup

Step 1:

With your bowl ready, measure your flour and dump it in.

Step 2:

Add your salt.

Step 3:

Now your baking powder.

Step 4:

Add baking soda.

Step 5:

Add your sugar and then mix all of the ingredients.

Step 6:

Cut in lard/shortening with a pastry cutter or knives until you have little pea size or smaller chunks.

Step 7:

Measure and pour in your buttermilk.

Step 8:

Mix the batter with a wooden spoon until you have a sticky consistency.

Step 9:

Pull your pan out and evenly distribute the dough. Do NOT spray the pan.

Step 10:

Preheat your oven to 450 F.

Step 11:

When the oven is ready, place your pan of biscuits in and set the timer for 15 minutes. You may have to bake them a little longer depending on what size batch you’re making. The top should have a slight golden color when they are finished.

Step 12:

After the timer goes off, make sure your biscuits are done and take them out of the oven. Let cool a bit and serve.

That’s all there is to it folks! You now have an easy, moist, baking powder biscuit recipe.

ENJOY!

-Heather Earles