Biscuits

Makes 15 to 20 biscuits

Baking Temperature: 450 degrees

Time: 6 minutes

Fun activity for kids because the dough is soft and they can form it into letters and shapes.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened (or 1/4-1/3 cup shortening)

  • 3/4 cup milk

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter (shortening) with a pastry blender, just until mixture resembles rice kernels. Stir in milk. Form dough into a ball and knead gently 8-10 times on a lightly floured board. Shape dough into 15-20 balls. Or, roll out dough 1/2 inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter. Or place three small rounds of dough into cupcake pans to make clover leaf biscuits. Place on an ungreased baking sheet 1 inch apart and bake at 450 degrees for 6 minutes or until golden brown.