DUTCH OVEN BISCUITS Submitted by: G.E. McIntyre 2 c Flour 1/2 ts Salt 3 ts Baking powder 4 tb Solid shortening 1 c Milk (diluted canned milk will work also) Directions: Blend flour, salt, baking powder and mash in shortening with a fork until crumbly. Add milk and stir until the dough sags down into trough left by spoon as it moves around the bowl. Turn dough out on a floured surface, knead for 30 seconds, pat out gently until it is 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a round cutter or pinch off pieces of dough and form by hand. Put bisquits into a greased Dutch Oven, cover, and bury in bright coals for 5 or 10 minutes or until golden brown. |