Flaky Biscuits

(this would be great in chicken & dumplings)

• 2 c. sifted flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/3 c. vegetable oil
• 2/3 c. skim milk

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Blend in vegetable oil with fork or a pastry blender. Add milk and mix until dough forms. Gently knead on a lightly floured board, 15 to 20 times. Roll our or pat to 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured biscuit cutter (or rim of a glass). Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees until lightly browned 12-15 minutes. Makes about a dozen.

For soft biscuits, arrange on baking sheet with sides touching. For crusty biscuits, place well apart.

Buttermilk biscuits: add 1/4 tsp. baking soda to dry ingredients and substitute buttermilk for regular milk.

Cheese Biscuits: add 1/2 c. grated cheese to sifted dry ingredients.

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