Nothing says love like fresh out of the oven biscuits! These are perfect for sharing with friends, family or neighbours or you can freeze them (if any are left!). Spread these freshly baked biscuits with strawberry jam or marmalade or enjoy on their own with a cup of tea.
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using pastry blender or fingertips cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Drizzle in milk stirring with fork to make soft, slightly sticky dough. Using your hands bring dough together.
On lightly floured surface, knead dough gently about 10 times. Pat dough into 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick square. Cut into 12 biscuits and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Brush tops of biscuits with some milk. Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden.
Fruited Biscuits: Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of your favourite dried fruit such as raisins, currants, dried blueberries, dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots.
Cheese Biscuits: Toss in 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded cheddar cheese before adding the milk.
Nothing says love like fresh out of the oven biscuits! These are perfect for sharing with friends, family or neighbours or you can freeze them (if any are left!). Spread these freshly baked biscuits with strawberry jam or marmalade or enjoy on their own with a cup of tea.
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using pastry blender or fingertips cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Drizzle in milk stirring with fork to make soft, slightly sticky dough. Using your hands bring dough together.
On lightly floured surface, knead dough gently about 10 times. Pat dough into 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick square. Cut into 12 biscuits and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Brush tops of biscuits with some milk. Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden.
Fruited Biscuits: Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of your favourite dried fruit such as raisins, currants, dried blueberries, dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots.
Cheese Biscuits: Toss in 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded cheddar cheese before adding the milk.
Bone is a living tissue, that is constantly renewing and repairing itself from everyday wear and tear. However, like many nutrients, calcium is absorbed less effectively as we age. Try out our calcium calculator to see if you are getting enough in your daily diet.
* The percentage of calcium is based on the Osteoporosis Canada’s daily calcium requirement for people under 50 years of age of 1000 mg.
Osteoporosis Canada’s position on nutrition for healthy bones focuses on calcium and vitamin D while stressing a well-balanced diet which includes fiber and whole grains, vitamins and minerals and protein.
Bone is a living tissue, that is constantly renewing and repairing itself from everyday wear and tear. However, like many nutrients, calcium is absorbed less effectively as we age. Try out our calcium calculator to see if you are getting enough in your daily diet.