Up-and-Down Biscuits
Stacked biscuits, baked in muffin cups and sweetened or not, make an attractive opener for a feast.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
Makes 12 biscuits.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup shortening
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3/4 cup fat-free milk
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Sugar and cinnamon (optional)
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Stir together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center; add milk. Stir just until dough clings together.
2.
Knead dough gently for 10 to 12 strokes on a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll one portion into a 12x10-inch rectangle. If desired, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over rectangle. Cut rectangle into five 12x2-inch strips. Stack the strips one on top of the other. Cut into six 2-inch-square stacks. Place stacks, edge-side down, in greased muffin cups. Repeat with remaining dough.
3.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm. Makes 12 biscuits.
Nutrition information
Calories 115, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 188 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 1%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 5%, Iron 5%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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