Cornmeal Biscuits
1 1/4 cups flour 3/4 cup cornmeal OR polenta 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 2/3 cup milk Sift flour, cornmeal, salt, ba...
Ingredients
- 11/4 cups flour
- 3/4cupcornmeal or
- 4teaspoons baking powder
- 1tablespoonsugar
- 1/2cupvegetable shortening
- 2/3cupmilk
Directions
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1 1/4 cups flour 3/4 cup cornmeal OR polenta 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 2/3
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Add shortening and work into dry ingredients using your fingertips
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Add milk and stir with fork just until dough forms ball
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Turn out onto floured surface and lightly knead 10 to 12 times until dough is smooth
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Roll out to 1/2-inch thickness
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Cut into 2- inch rounds and bake on baking sheet lightly dusted with cornmeal in 425 degree oven until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes
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Formatted by Lynn Thomas
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Source: Los Angeles Times 3-23-97