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ALL PURPOSE CRISCO BISCUIT RECIPES




Source of Recipe


Crisco


Recipe Introduction


One recipe plus six variations makes this a very useful recipe. I'm sure you'll like it as much as we do!


List of Ingredients




2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 Tablespooon double acting baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup CRISCO
3/4 cup milk

Recipe



In a bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. With a pastry blender, two
knives or a fork, cut in Crisco until mixture looks like coarse meal. Add
milk and stir just enough to hold dough together. Place on a lightly
floured surface and knead lightly; roll 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured
biscuit cutter and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 425ºF
for 12 to 15 minutes, until brown as desired. Makes 16 medium biscuits.

For Cheese Biscuits:
Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese before stirring in milk.

For Orange Tea Biscuits:
Combine 1 teaspoon grated orange peel, 2 tablespoons orange juice
and 1/3 cup sugar. Brush on biscuits before baking them.

For Cinnamon Tidbits:
Roll out dough as directed. Cut dough into small bite-sized pieces and
place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
Bake at 425ºF for 6 to 9 minutes, until brown as desired.

For Turnovers:
Roll out dough as directed and cut into 4 to 5-inch squares. Place on a
cookie sheet. Near the center of each square put 1 tablespoon of your
favorite fruit pie filling. Fold pastry over to form a triangle. Seal edges
well with a fork. Bake at 425ºF for 10 to 15 minutes, until brown as
desired.

For Tarts:
Roll out dough as directed. Cut circles of dough 4 to 5 inches in
diameter and place over bottom of muffin cups; pinch dough together to
hold shape. Prick several times with a fork. Bake at 425ºF for 8 to 10
minutes, until brown as desired. Cool. Gently remove tart shells from
muffin cups. Fill with your favorite pie filling.

For Hors D'oeuvres:
Roll out dough as directed. Cut small circles of dough with a biscuit
cutter and place on a cookie sheet. Prick several times with a fork. Bake
at 425ºF for 6 to 9 minutes, until brown as desired. Cool. Gently spread
pastry rounds with cheese spread, meat salad, liver pate, or egg salad.