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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

fresh alberta biscuits

Ingredients

  • Servings: 24
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups water, or as needed

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
  • whisk together flour, dry milk powder, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt in a large bowl. cut shortening into flour mixture with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir water into mixture until uniformly moistened and a soft dough forms.
  • turn dough out a lightly floured surface and, with floured hands, knead until smooth, about 8 to 10 turns. roll dough out to 3/4-inch thickness with a floured rolling pin. cut biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; place a baking sheet. press dough trimmings together, roll out again, and cut remaining dough into rounds.
  • bake biscuits in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. serve warm.

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