BISCUITS
Pacific Telephone Cafeteria, 1922
Makes 24 biscuits
27 ounces All-Purpose flour (about 6 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
8 teaspoons baking powder
7 ounces shortening (about 1 cup)
1 1/8 cups water
1 1/8 cups milk
Put flour, salt and baking powder into flour sifter, sift into bowl. Add shortening, mix with flour by pressing into flakes between the hands.
Mix 1 1/8 cups water and milk. Pour into flour mixture a little at a time, thoroughly mixing. Empty onto work board, knead and roll lightly until it is all together.
Roll 1/2-inch thick, cut with 3-inch cutter. Place in a greased pan.
Bake for about 15 minutes in a hot oven (400 degrees F). Biscuits should be 1 1/8-inches thick when baked.
Note: Biscuit dough should be prepared cold and handled and rolled as little as possible.
Source: Booklet - "Recipes For Use In The Dining Service Department Of The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, July 1922"
Pacific Telephone Cafeteria, 1922
Makes 24 biscuits
27 ounces All-Purpose flour (about 6 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
8 teaspoons baking powder
7 ounces shortening (about 1 cup)
1 1/8 cups water
1 1/8 cups milk
Put flour, salt and baking powder into flour sifter, sift into bowl. Add shortening, mix with flour by pressing into flakes between the hands.
Mix 1 1/8 cups water and milk. Pour into flour mixture a little at a time, thoroughly mixing. Empty onto work board, knead and roll lightly until it is all together.
Roll 1/2-inch thick, cut with 3-inch cutter. Place in a greased pan.
Bake for about 15 minutes in a hot oven (400 degrees F). Biscuits should be 1 1/8-inches thick when baked.
Note: Biscuit dough should be prepared cold and handled and rolled as little as possible.
Source: Booklet - "Recipes For Use In The Dining Service Department Of The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, July 1922"
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