Basic Biscuits Recipe

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Basic Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp honey

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, milk and honey; stir into flour mixture just until combined. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 10 biscuits.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 465.43 Kcal (1949 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.69g 16%
Cholesterol 16.7mg 6%
Sodium 131.32mg 5%
Potassium 234.81mg 5%
Total Carbs 81.01g 27%
Sugars 3.28g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 7.46g 15%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 109.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 261.22 Kcal (1094 kJ)
Calories from fat 54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 16%
Cholesterol 9.37mg 6%
Sodium 73.7mg 5%
Potassium 131.79mg 5%
Total Carbs 45.47g 27%
Sugars 1.84g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 4.19g 15%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 61.4mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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