Metropolitan Life Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe

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Metropolitan Life Baking Powder Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup lard or 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Sift together dry ingredients.
  3. Blend in lard with pastry blender or with finger tips. Mixture should resemble coarse cornmeal.
  4. Add enough milk to make a soft dough which can be handled, stirring with a fork.
  5. Turn out onto slightly floured board and knead for about 1/2 a minute.
  6. Roll or pat into 1/2 inch thickness.
  7. Cut with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter or glass.
  8. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 241.55 Kcal (1011 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.96g 14%
Cholesterol 8.73mg 3%
Sodium 403.53mg 17%
Potassium 345.11mg 7%
Total Carbs 34.37g 11%
Sugars 1.53g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 5.09g 10%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 152.2mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 286.42 Kcal (1199 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.62g 14%
Cholesterol 10.35mg 3%
Sodium 478.48mg 17%
Potassium 409.21mg 7%
Total Carbs 40.76g 11%
Sugars 1.82g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 5%
Protein 6.03g 10%
Iron 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 180.5mg 15%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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