Note

All measurements are level and flour is sifted once before measuring. One-half pint measuring cup is used.

Baking Powder Biscuits

2 cups flour.

1 teaspoon salt.

4 teaspoons baking powder.

4 tablespoons shortening. 3/4 cup milk or equal parts of milk and water.

Mix and sift dry ingredients; work in shortening with knife or finger tips. Gradually add the liquid, mixing it with a knife to a soft dough. Toss on a floured board, pat or roll lightly to 1/3 inch in thickness, cut with biscuit cutter, place in pan, brush over the top with either melted shortening or milk. Bake in a hot oven 12 to 15 minutes.

Emergency Biscuits

2 cups flour.

4 teaspoons baking powder.

1 tablespoon salt.

2 tablespoons shortening. 1 cup milk.

Mix and sift dry ingredients; work in shortening with knife or finger tips; gradually add liquid, mixing with a knife. Drop in greased muffin pans or baking pan. Bake in a hot oven. When cooked, brush over the surface with a mixture of sugar and water, 2 teaspoons of sugar to 1 tablespoon of water.

Dinner Or Luncheon Biscuits

2 cups flour.

1 teaspoon salt.

4 teaspoons baking powder.

2 teaspoons sugar.

3 tablespoons shortening.

1 egg, beaten, then put in cup and cup filled three-quarters full of milk.

Sift all dry ingredients; rub in a shortening until mixture is like coarse meal; add egg and milk mixture gradually, mixing with a knife. Turn on to a slightly floured board, pat and roll into 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter, brush over with melted butter, fold over, place in pan and bake about 20 minutes in a hot oven.

Savory Biscuits

Prepare baking powder biscuit dough; after cutting spread 1/3 of each roll with deviled ham, fold, brush over top with melted shortening and bake in a hot oven.

Cheese Biscuits

Make the baking powder biscuit foundation recipe. Roll the dough thin; sprinkle with grated cheese and paprika. Fold dough over to enclose cheese, roll lightly as thin as possible, then cut in strips an inch wide and 4 inches long. Brush over with melted shortening and bake until a golden brown. Serve with a salad course.

Entire Wheat Biscuits

2 cups entire wheat flour.

1/2 teaspoon salt.

4 teaspoons baking powder.

2 tablespoons shortening. 3/4 (about) cup of milk.

Sift dry ingredients, rub or chop in the shortening. Add milk, gradually mixing to a smooth dough with a knife. Turn on a slightly floured board, roll to about 1/3 inch in thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter. Place in a baking pan, brush over the top with milk or melted shortening and bake in a hot oven about 12 minutes.

Graham Biscuits

1 cup graham flour.

1 cup flour.

4 teaspoons baking powder.

1/2 teaspoon salt.

1 tablespoon sugar.

2 tablespoons shortening. 3/4 to 1 cup of milk.

Sift all dry ingredients but do not discard bran flakes. Rub or chop in the shortening. Add milk gradually mixing to a smooth dough. Turn on a slightly floured board and roll about 1/3 inch thick. Cut with a biscuit cutter, place in a baking pan, brush over tops with milk, melted shortening and bake in a hot oven about 12 minutes.