Grandma's Biscuits

By srumbel

Homemade biscuits add a warm and comforting touch to any meal. My grandmother makes these tender biscuits to go with her seafood chowder. —Melissa Beyer, Utica, New York
from tasteofhome.com

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, lightly beaten

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet; brush tops with egg. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 10 biscuits.

Nutritional Facts

1 biscuit equals 165 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 371 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.