Fresh Alberta Biscuits

Pioneer biscuits, the same ones Grammy used to make. You can use either lard or shortening.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step: 2

Whisk together flour, dry milk powder, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir water into mixture until uniformly moistened and a soft dough forms.

Step: 3

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and, with floured hands, knead until smooth, about 8 to 10 turns. Roll dough out to 3/4-inch thickness with a floured rolling pin. Cut biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; place onto a baking sheet. Press dough trimmings together, roll out again, and cut remaining dough into rounds.

Step: 4

Bake biscuits in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Per Serving: 283 calories; protein 4.1g; carbohydrates 27.8g; fat 17.4g; cholesterol 0.5mg; sodium 386.7mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which not always rise as well as white bread.

To made this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A bread first rising can be make in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can start it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.