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Default Square Biscuits & Bench Knife

One time on Usenet, "Felice Friese" > said:
> "Little Malice" > wrote in message
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> > One time on Usenet, "Felice Friese" > said:


> >> Just press the dough into an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan and cut it into
> >> squares
> >> with a bench knife before baking. It's a lot quicker and easier than
> >> cutting
> >> rounds, and you don't have leftover dough.

> >
> > Excellent idea, Felice, but what's a bench knife? I'm not familiar
> > with that term...


> Here's a nifty one from King Arthur:
> http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/detail.jsp?id=8397
>
> And here's a simple dough scraper that's a whole lot cheaper:
> http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/detail.jsp?id=6375
>
> Mine is a heavy stainless steel with a rolled handle and it comes in handy
> for lots of kitchen chores.


I have one like yours, but I've always called it scraper. Mom
bought it for me many years ago (she passed away in '97), but
I've never used it much. Your idea makes a lot of sense -- I'm
picturing fresh biscuits with sausage gravy, yum! Do you ahve
a tried and true recipe? Thanks... :-)

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Jani in WA