Emergency or Drop Biscuits
Same as recipe for biscuits with the addition of more milk to make stiff batter. Drop by spoonfuls on greased pan and bake in hot oven.
Whole Wheat or Health Biscuits
2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder
2 teaspoons shortening
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons cut raisins
Mix well flour, salt and baking powder, or sift through coarse strainer; rub shortening in lightly; add milk; mix to soft dough, add raisins. Drop with tablespoon quite far apart on greased baking tin or in muffin tins. Bake in moderate oven about 25 minutes.
Bran Biscuits
1/2 cup bran
1-1/2 cups flour
5 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons melted shortening
Mix thoroughly bran, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar; add sufficient water to make soft dough; add shortening; roll on floured board to about 1/4-inch thick; cut with biscuit cutter. Bake in hot oven 12 to 15 minutes.