Read the sections about mixing ingredients from both biscuit recipes.Traditional Southern Biscuits:Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Then take the butter out of the fridge, and working with your fingertips, rub it into the dry ingredients until the mixture feels like coarse sand. Remember to work fast so the butter stays cold.Cinnamon-Coconut Biscuits:Combine flours, corn meal, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Then take the coconut spread out of the fridge and rub it into the dry ingredients until the mixture feels like coarse sand. It’s always important to work fast.
Answer
A
cinnamon-coconut biscuits, because the author provides the reader with all the necessary steps
B
traditional Southern biscuits, because the author explains the reasoning behind a key instruction
C
traditional Southern biscuits, because the information is organized in a logical fashion
D
cinnamon-coconut biscuits, because the author uses precise but familiar language
Explanation
The traditional Southern recipe explains why the cook should work quickly: keeping the butter cold is important. The cinnamon-coconut recipe also says to work fast, but does not explain the reason. So the traditional recipe better guides the reader by giving the reasoning behind that key instruction.
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