Real Home Cookin’

Basic Biscuit Mix (about 10 biscuits)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour (your choice: white or whole wheat)
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening powder
• 1/2 cup powdered milk
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon water

Mix all dry ingredients together. Add water a little at a time until the dough is moist and clings together. Flour the countertop. Form a ball with the dough and put it on the floured countertop. Roll it out to 1/2 inch thickness. Using a round biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out biscuits and place on an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 450°F for 10–12 minutes. Watch these biscuits and as they start to turn brown on top, they are done.