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My Granny always used Calumet Baking Powder. Calumet was established in 1889 by William Monroe Wright in Chicago. In early 1900s he sold business to General Foods.
In 1924, Mr. Wright purchased a farm in Lexington, Kentucky and called it Calumet Farm. He starting breeding thoroughbreds and for many years they had the finest racing horses from Kentucky.
Calumet Baking Powder Co. published several cook books. One of earliest was from 1913. This recipe for biscuits is from that book. These are light and crisp biscuits.
2 cups sifted flour
2 level teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder
1/2 level teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons very cold shortening
3/4 cup milk
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt three times. Rub shortening in with a fork or the tips of your fingers, working lightly. Add milk and mix lightly to a dough. Turn onto a well floured board and roll to 1 inch thickness. Cut and bake in a hot oven, 450 degrees 12 to 15 minutes.
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In 1924, Mr. Wright purchased a farm in Lexington, Kentucky and called it Calumet Farm. He starting breeding thoroughbreds and for many years they had the finest racing horses from Kentucky.
Calumet Baking Powder Co. published several cook books. One of earliest was from 1913. This recipe for biscuits is from that book. These are light and crisp biscuits.
2 cups sifted flour
2 level teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder
1/2 level teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons very cold shortening
3/4 cup milk
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt three times. Rub shortening in with a fork or the tips of your fingers, working lightly. Add milk and mix lightly to a dough. Turn onto a well floured board and roll to 1 inch thickness. Cut and bake in a hot oven, 450 degrees 12 to 15 minutes.
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