Mexican Biscuits Recipe

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Mexican Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 4 tbsp shortening
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • about 3/4 cup milk
  • (use gloves)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425'
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
  3. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead 15 to 20 times. Pat or roll dough out to 1 inch thick. add peppers to be inside biscuit, Cut biscuits with a large cutter or juice glass dipped in flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brush off the excess flour, and place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to brown.
  5. These will make big biscuits
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 87.46 Kcal (366 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.53g 13%
Cholesterol 0.61mg 0%
Sodium 208.15mg 9%
Potassium 216.15mg 5%
Total Carbs 2.31g 1%
Sugars 1.53g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 0.92g 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 109.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 211.65 Kcal (886 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.65g 13%
Cholesterol 1.48mg 0%
Sodium 503.7mg 9%
Potassium 523.04mg 5%
Total Carbs 5.6g 1%
Sugars 3.71g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 0%
Protein 2.22g 2%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 265.4mg 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

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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