Directions:
- Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Cut in shortening with 2 knives or a pastry blender, until mixture is the consistency of coarse cornmeal.
- Make a well in the centre of these ingredients, add liquid slowly.
- When all the liquid has been added, stir dough rather vigoroursly until it comes freely from the side of the bowl.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead lightly for a few minutes.
- Roll or pat out to desired thickness, about 1/2 inch.
- Cut dough with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter, or floured open end of glass, place on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in a hot oven 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 81.43 Kcal (341 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 26.88 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.99g | 5% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 136.19mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 148.34mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 11.76g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 0.68g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.44g | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.8g | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 66.9mg | 7% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 256.14 Kcal (1072 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 84.53 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 9.39g | 5% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.86mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 428.38mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 466.61mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 36.99g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 2.14g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.65g | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 210.4mg | 7% | |
* 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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