Grandma’s Biscuits
Prep Time
25 min
Yield
10 biscuits.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup 2% milk
- 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat dough into a 10x4-in. rectangle. Cut rectangle lengthwise in half; cut crosswise to make 10 squares.
- Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet; brush tops with egg. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 biscuit: 165 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 371mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
