Beer Biscuits

10
Servings

10m
Prep Time

10-12m
Cook Time

20m
Ready In

Recipe: #14918

October 21, 2014

recipe by:
Kittencal

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recipe by:
Kittencal

"Taken from Kittencalskitchen, tried and tested by me! These rise beautiful, they go wonderful with soup or stew"

Original recipe yields 10 servings

Metric US

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour (using a good brand name flour will benefit the end results, a no name flour is not recommended)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup shortening (vegetable shortening, plain white or butter flavor, both work well)
3/4 cup beer (not flat)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (50.3 g)
Calories 147.5
Total Fat - 5.7 g
Saturated Fat - 1 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 342.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 20 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
Sugars - 0.1 g
Protein - 2.7 g
Calcium - 106.2 mg
Iron - 0.5 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step 1

In a large bowl sift all dry ingredients together.

Step 2

Using a pastry cutter cut in shortening until cornmeal consistency, then stir in beer.

Step 3

Knead lightly, then gather into a large shaped ball and wrap in plastic wrap.

Step 4

Refrigerate for 1 or more hours before forming dough.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Set oven rack to second-lowest position.

Step 6

Remove from the fridge and unwrap the dough.

Step 7

Pat the dough into about 1 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out with biscuit cutter.

Step 8

Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Step 9

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 10

Best served warm.

Tips & Variations

No special items needed.

Tags : Breads Breakfast Comfort Food Lunch

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