Post by marlaoh on Mar 5, 2004 7:27:13 GMT -6
SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
2 cups flour
2 heaping teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, and sugar.
Add shortening and rub in with your fingers or use a pastry blender.
Combine until mixture is crumbly.
Add a little bit of milk at first and then add the rest.
The dough should be sticky.
Turn dough out onto a floured board.
Don't work the dough too much.
Pat the dough out gently.
Cut the biscuits using a round cookie cutter.
Place the biscuits on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 - 20 minutes.
Serve immediately
Note: You can put the biscuits in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
2 cups flour
2 heaping teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, and sugar.
Add shortening and rub in with your fingers or use a pastry blender.
Combine until mixture is crumbly.
Add a little bit of milk at first and then add the rest.
The dough should be sticky.
Turn dough out onto a floured board.
Don't work the dough too much.
Pat the dough out gently.
Cut the biscuits using a round cookie cutter.
Place the biscuits on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 - 20 minutes.
Serve immediately
Note: You can put the biscuits in the refrigerator overnight before baking.