Article: Baking powder biscuits a flaky favorite

In the dough renaissance, we've been through muffins, plain yeast breads and bread made with natural yeast starters. But just when it seems as if bread making couldn't become more complicated, bakers are rediscovering the simplicity of baking powder biscuits.

At last spring's National Restaurant Show in Chicago, White Lily Flour, the brand Southerners swear by, drew the greatest lines with its samples of hot baking powder biscuits. Natural food stores are adding baking powder biscuits to their bread lines. And, if my corner bakery is any indication, the trend is hitting the neighborhoods.

And no wonder. A good biscuit is delightful. It is slightly crisp on the outside and flaky and ...

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