Mimi's Biscuits
My mother-in-law made the best biscuits in the world. I tried to make them like hers but failed. I tried many recipes and this is the one I came up with about 30 years ago. It is as close to hers as I can get. Even my husband says they are like hers.
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READY IN: 25mins
YIELD: 16 biscuits
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2cups flour
- 4teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2teaspoons sugar
- 1⁄2
- 2⁄3cup milk
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DIRECTIONS
- Put the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and mix.
- Cut in with a pastry blended the shorening till it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the milk all at once and stir only until the dough follows the fork around the bowl.
- Turn out lightly on floured surface and gently knead to pull together about 1/2 minute.
- Pat or roll 1/2" thick; cut with biscuit cutter.
- Bake on ungreased sheet at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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