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Pioneer biscuits with savory and sweet toppings

Pioneer Trail Biscuits with Baking Soda Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 biscuits
Calories 111 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups plain flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup milk at room temperature

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 C).
  • In a large bowl place the flour and salt.
  • Add a little milk at a time until a stiff dough is formed.
    mixing the milk
  • Add the baking soda to the rest of the milk in the cup – there should be about a tablespoon left.
    measuring out the baking soda to add to the last of the milk
  • Pour the milk and baking soda mix into the bowl and mix in well until dough forms.
    a fairly stiff dough
  • Knead the dough gently about 4 to 5 times. Press out the dough gently so it about ½ inch thick.
  • Cut into circles with a cookie cutter.
    cutting out the baking soda biscuits
  • Place around an inch from each-other on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (It makes clean up so much easier and the paper can go into the compost heap.) Alternately brush baking sheet with butter or coat with cooking spray.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden.
  • Remove from oven, and leave in tray to cool.

Notes

  • These old fashioned soda biscuits are tasty with breakfast, lunch or supper. Made without using eggs, and butter, they are plain and easy survival item, but they are best eaten the same day.
  • You can substitute powdered milk for the fresh milk if you only have dry goods stored. Just make up the powdered milk according to the specified ratios of powder to water, and mix so no lumps remain before adding to the flour.