Baking Powder Biscuits
- 30 Minutes Prep 45 Minutes Total
- 10 Servings
- 190 Calories per Serving
Bake these classic biscuits using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour – the perfect accompaniment to your meal made ready in 45 minutes!
Ingredient List
- 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar, if desired
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup milk
Preparation
- Heat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in milk until dough leaves side of bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).
- On lightly floured surface, gently roll dough in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. On ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart for crusty sides, touching for soft sides.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 10
Serving size: 1 Biscuit
Amount per serving (Calories ): 190
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 14% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 1g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 3g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 2% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 4% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 10% |
| Iron | Value not available | 8% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 15% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 10% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 8% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 8% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 15% |
| Copper | Value not available | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate ½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 2
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving1
