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Article: Biscuit blues. (acid-base chemistry in the kitchen)
- Article from:
- Science World
- Article date:
- March 11, 1994
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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2 cups flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/3 cup shortening about 3/4 cup water
DIRECTEONS: Mix dry ingredients. Add shortening and mix just until crumbly. Stir in most of water. Add more water as needed to make a soft, non-sticky dough.
Knead dough gently 10-12 times. Pat or roll to make a 1/2-inch thick sheet. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Place square on ungreased baking sheet, in inch apart. Bake at 450 [degrees] F until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. Yields 12 biscuits.
When I sat down to eat one of my creations at the end of the show, I got my first clue that there was a difference. They were a bit on the flat side ...
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