Denver Biscuits

Directions

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   Scald 1
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   quart milk.
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   Mix sugar and Crisco together and add to milk; cool.
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   Add yeast which has been dissolved in 1/4 cup of warm
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   water.
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   Add enough flour (about 7 cups) to make a dough with the
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   consistency
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   of cake dough.
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   Let rise 1 hour. Mix baking powder
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    and
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    salt and sprinkle over bread mixture. Dissolve soda in 1/4
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    cup water and pour over bread mixture. Stir in
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    well. Add
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    about 3
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    cups
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    of
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    flour to make biscuit dough.
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    Refrigerate for
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    20
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    minutes
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    before making biscuits. Dough may be kept in sealed container in refrigerator and used as needed.
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    Cook biscuits at 400° for 12 to 15 minutes.
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    They do not need to rise before baking.