Jun 22, 2011

Baking Powder Biscuits


Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Use a fork to blend in the oil. Add buttermilk and stir until the dough comes together.
  3. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough into biscuits.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients:
3 Cups flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1/3 cup white sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda. In separate bowl, whisk egg. Blend buttermilk with egg and add all at once to the flour mixture. Mix just until moistened. Stir in butter. Pour dough into prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 65-70 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in bread comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Wrap in foil for several hours, or overnight for best flavor.