Aunt Cora's Biscuits Recipe

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Aunt Cora's Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour , sifted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda (more may be added if the starter if very sour.)
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter

Directions:

  1. Place flour in bowl, add starter in a well, then add melted shortening and dry ingredients.
  2. Mix lightly and turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead until the consistency of bread dough, or of a satiny finish.
  3. Pat or roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness, cut and put on a greased pan.
  4. Coat all sides of biscuits with melted butter.
  5. Let rise over boiling water for 1/2 hour.
  6. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 279.75 Kcal (1171 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.53g 12%
Sodium 756.44mg 32%
Potassium 271.34mg 6%
Total Carbs 45.54g 15%
Sugars 3.29g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 7%
Protein 7.67g 15%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 104.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.03 Kcal (1470 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.45g 12%
Sodium 949.18mg 32%
Potassium 340.47mg 6%
Total Carbs 57.14g 15%
Sugars 4.13g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 7%
Protein 9.62g 15%
Iron 3.9mg 17%
Calcium 131.1mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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