baking powder biscuits or cinnamon rolls

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Marcia McCance
Stone Mountain, GA

Got this recipe in high school home economics class. From my recipe notebook. 1964 These are especially good and tasty on a cold winter morning.

(3 ratings)
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For baking powder biscuits or cinnamon rolls

  • FOR PLAIN BISCUITS:
  • 2 c
    sifted all purpose flour
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    plus 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2/3 c
    milk
  • TO MAKE INTO CINNAMON ROLLS:
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    softened butter
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    cinnamon ground

How To Make baking powder biscuits or cinnamon rolls

  • 1
    Mix and sift together in a bowl: flour, baking powder, salt
  • 2
    Cut butter into these ingredients with a pastry blender (or fork)
  • 3
    When butter is size of small peas add milk all at once
  • 4
    Toss with a fork until all flour is dampened.
  • 5
    Press into a ball working in all of the crumbs
  • 6
    Roll lightly to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with floured biscuit cutter (or empty can)
  • 7
    Place on greased pan and bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes
  • 8
    FOR CINNAMON ROLLS -- roll dough thinner, spread with soft butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon (can mix the b-sugar and cin. together first for more even coverage)
  • 9
    Roll up as for jelly roll, and cut in even slices
  • 10
    Bake in greased pan at 450 for 18-20 min

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