Rumford's Baking Powder Biscuits

Cookgirl's Note:

An oldie but a goodie! Printed on the back of a can of Rumford Aluminum-Free Baking Powder. I am quite surprised that this recipe hadn't been added to the site database until now. Egg-free. Mmmm, so good with a spread of butter and slather of creamed honey (and a wee bit of real maple syrup stirred into the butter, too)!

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 biscuits

• 2 cups sifted unbleached white flour
• 3 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons shortening (lard or refined coconut oil can be substituted)
• 2/3 cup milk (I tried buttermilk and used closer to 3/4 cup)

Directions:

1. Note: I used a KitchenAid stand up mixer to prep the dough.
2. PREHEAT oven to 450 degrees.
3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.
4. Cut in shortening until mixture resemble coarse meal.
5. Add milk to make a soft dough.
6. Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead *gently* for 30 seconds.
7. Roll out to 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thickness.
8. Use a cookie cutter to cut out into rounds. I used a 3-inch diameter Fiestaware tumbler cup, top floured.
9. Place on greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
10. Bake approximately 12-15 minutes or until light golden.

Reviews

[VeggieCook98]

A quite tasty biscuit. Nice and easy to make, and the flavor is a perfect platform for gravies and the like. Thanks CG! Made for Veggie Swap 43 :)