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Side dishesKidney Cooking | Georgia Council on Renal NutritionBreads & StarchesBaking Powder BiscuitsIngredients2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted3 teaspoons double acting baking powder2 teaspoons sugar⅓ cup vegetable shortening¼ cup 1% milk½ cup waterYield: 10 biscuitsServing size: 1 biscuitDirections1. Pre-heat oven at 350ºF.1. Sift dry ingredients into a bowl.2. Cut in shortening until coarse crumbs form. Make a well in the mixture.3. Pour milk and water into the well.4. Stir quickly with a fork until dough follows fork around the bowl.5. Dough should be soft. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.6. Knead gently 10-12 times. Roll or pat dough until ½" thick.7. Dip a 2 ½" biscuit cutter into flour; then cut out 10 biscuits.8. Bake biscuits on ungreased baking sheet for 12-15 minutes.Nutritional content per serving162 calories 1 gram trans fat 150 milligrams sodium3 grams protein 1 milligrams cholesterol 36 milligrams potassium8 grams total fat 21 grams carbohydrate 63 milligrams phosphorus2 grams saturated fat 1 gram fiber 92 milligrams calcium— 46 —