Jen's Famous Biscuits Recipe

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Jen's Famous Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 450.
  2. Mix dry ingredients.
  3. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a fork until it looks like coarse crumbs.
  4. Add milk all at once and mix until moistened and dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
  5. On a floured surface, gently knead dough for about 30 seconds. Roll out dough to 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness and cut using a 2 inch cutter.
  6. Brush melted butter on tops of biscuits.( don't skimp on this!).
  7. Bake for 11- 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  8. Serve with butter and honey or jelly, or country gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 426.46 Kcal (1786 kJ)
Calories from fat 193.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.53g 33%
Cholesterol 0.55mg 0%
Sodium 1319.18mg 55%
Potassium 350.93mg 7%
Total Carbs 52.03g 17%
Sugars 1.37g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5.56g 22%
Protein 7.13g 14%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 271.2mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 355.14 Kcal (1487 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.93g 33%
Cholesterol 0.46mg 0%
Sodium 1098.55mg 55%
Potassium 292.24mg 7%
Total Carbs 43.33g 17%
Sugars 1.14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.63g 22%
Protein 5.94g 14%
Iron 2.8mg 18%
Calcium 225.9mg 27%

* 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

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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