Ingredients
1/4 cup shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
OR
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
OR
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon sugar -- if desired
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
3/4 cup milk (about)
2 cups all-purpose flour
OR
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
OR
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon sugar -- if desired
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
3/4 cup milk (about)
Directions
Heat oven to 450ú. Cut shortening into remaining ingredients except milk
in medium bowl with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles
fine crumbs. Stir in just enough milk so dough leaves side of bowl and
forms a ball. (Too much milk will make dough sticky; not enough will make
biscuits dry.)
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 20 to 25 times.
Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart for crusty sides,
touching for soft sides.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from
cookie sheet. Serve warm.
in medium bowl with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles
fine crumbs. Stir in just enough milk so dough leaves side of bowl and
forms a ball. (Too much milk will make dough sticky; not enough will make
biscuits dry.)
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 20 to 25 times.
Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart for crusty sides,
touching for soft sides.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from
cookie sheet. Serve warm.