Tender and flaky and light—perfect biscuits
Calumet Baking Powder Biscuits
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter or other shortening
¾ cup milk (about)
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift again. Cut in shortening. Add milk gradually, stirring until soft dough is formed. Turn out on slightly floured board and knead 30 seconds, or enough to shape. Roll ½ inch thick and cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter. Bake on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven (450°F.) 12 to 15 minutes, or until done. Makes 12 biscuits.
Emergency Biscuits. Use recipe for Calumet Baking Powder Biscuits, adding about 1 cup milk instead of ¾ cup milk. Drop from teaspoon on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (450°F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 16 biscuits.