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Emergency Biscuit

Emergency Biscuit

M. Blakely

M. Blakely

Cook 15 mins15m

This is basically a baking powder biscuit recipe, but made so that it does not have to be kneaded & cut. It gets it's name because old-time housewives could use it to whip up quick, emergency biscuits when unexpected company arrived.

ᔥ Originally from "Cookery For Today" (1932 ed.)

Ingredients

  • 2 c. flour
  • 4 tsps baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt (Optional)
  • 2 tbsps shortening
  • 1 c. milk (Liquid may also be ½ milk, ½ water.)

Instructions

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  • 1
    Grease baking pan or muffin tins well. Preheat oven to 450-460° F.
  • 2
    Mix together flour, baking powder, & salt, if latter is used.
  • 3
    Cut shortening into flour mixture with fingertips or 2 knives.
  • 4
    Gradually add milk, stirring with a knife! (The finished dough should be soft enough drop from a spoon.)
  • 5
    Drop dough by spoonfuls onto baking sheet or fill muffin cups about 2/3 full with dough.
  • 6
    Bake .

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