Freezer Biscuits
List of Ingredients
3 c. sifted flour
2 Tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 eggs (don't beat)
3/4 c. milk
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of
tartar in a bowl until well mixed. Add shortening to flour mixture, cut togeth-
er until mixture is the consistency of cornmeal. Slowly pour
milk into flour mixture. Add eggs and stir to form stiff
dough. Knead 5 times. On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/2-inch thickness and
cut with 1 1/2-inch cutter, don't twist cutter. For immediate use, bake for 10 minutes in
preheated 450 degrees oven.
To freeze, place uncooked biscuits on cookie sheet,
not touching, until frozen. Put them in a plastic bag. Remove
to bake as needed. Thaw before baking. Bake 15 minutes at
450 degrees. Great to make ahead of time for hot biscuits anytime.
Recipe
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