INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred before measuring

• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, chilled

• 2 tablespoons butter, chilled

• 3/4 cup buttermilk

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  

 

Adjust oven rack to center position.

 

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.

 

Cut in chilled shortening and butter until you have pieces the size of small peas.

 

Make a well in center of dry ingredients; pour in buttermilk.

 

With a wooden spoon, gently blend dry ingredients into the buttermilk,

just until mixture is clumping together.

If necessary, add a few more teaspoons of buttermilk.

 

Transfer dough to a lightly floured board.

 

Pat out in a circle about 8 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick.

 

Using a 2 1/2 to 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut out and place on ungreased baking sheet.

 

Bake on center oven rack for about 10 to 12 minutes, until tops are browned.

 

 

Serves 12

 

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/4 cups biscuit baking mix

• 3/4 cup milk

• 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

• 1/2 cup chopped fully cooked ham

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  

 

In a bowl, combine the biscuit mix and milk just until moistened.

Stir in the cheese and ham.

 

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.

 

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

 

Serve warm.

 

Serves 12

 

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  
 

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.

Stir in cream.

 

Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.

 

Roll to 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a 2-1/4-inch round biscuit cutter.

 

Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

 

Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

 

Serve warm.

 

Serves 6