Thumbprint Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions 4 1/2 c Unbleached flour 3 tb Baking powder 1 1/2 c (3 sticks) butter 6 tb (HEAPING) shortening 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Cold milk 1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter 3 c Finely chopped mushrooms 6 Shallots minced 1 1/2 c Finely chopped smoked ham 2 Green onions finely […]

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Thomas Jefferson’s Sweet Potato Biscuit

Ingrients & Directions 2 1/2 c All purpose flour 1/4 c Brown sugar 1 ts Baking powder 3/4 ts Salt 3/4 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Ginger 1/2 ts Allspice 1/2 c Shortening 1/2 c Pecans; (roughly chopped) 3/4 c Sweet potatoes 1/2 c Milk Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut shortening into small […]

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The Perfect Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Shortening 2 1/4 c Flour 2 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 tb Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/4 c Buttermilk Place shortening in small plastic food bag. Flatten shortening between plastic sheets so it is thin and return to freezer. This allows shortening to become hard […]

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Texas Chili And Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions FILLING 1/2 ts Olive oil 1 lb Ground chicken breast, -skinless; cooked 1/2 c Onions; chopped 1/2 c Bell peppers; chopped 1 pk Chili seasoning mix 2 3/4 c Frozen corn; thawed14 1/2 oz Crushed tomatoes 1/2 c Water BISCUIT MIXTURE 3/4 c Low-fat baking mix 2/3 c Cornmeal 2/3 c Skim […]

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Tess’ Nice Breath Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Whole wheat flour 1/2 c Corn meal 1/3 c Chopped fresh mint -(or 1 T dried) 1/2 c Chopped parsley 6 tb Safflower oil 3/4 c Water Preheat oven to 350. Combine flour, corn meal, mint and parsley in large bowl. Add oil and water and mix thoroughly. Roll out […]

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Tender Flaky Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Plus 2 tbsp cake flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts EACH baking soda and salt 1/2 Stick cold margarine (not -spread); cut in small cubes 3/4 c Buttermilk Heat oven to 450. Have a baking sheet ready. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. […]

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Tea Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions 4 c Flour 8 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 2 tb Sugar 2/3 c Shortening mix well. Beat 2 eggs and add enough milt to make a soft dough (don’t you love old “precise” recipes??), roll out 1/2″ thick, cut with a glass, and cook in a rather hot oven about […]

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Tea Biscuit Mix

Ingrients & Directions 2 c SHORTENING 9 c FLOUR 1/4 c BAKING POWDER 1 1/2 tb SALT COMBINE FLOUR, SALT, BAKING POWDER. ADD SHORTENING AND CUT INTO DRY INGREDIENTS. MIXTURE SHOULD RESEMBLE COARSE CORNMEAL. STORE IN COVERED JAR. —– Yields 12 Cups

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Sweet Pull-apart Biscuit Ring

Ingrients & Directions 2/3 c Sugar 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg 3 c Bisquick baking mix 2 tb Sugar 2 ts Grated orange peel 2/3 c Cold water 3 tb Margarine or butter; -softened Mix 2/3 cup sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; reserve. Mix baking mix, 2 Tbsp. sugar, orange peel and water […]

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Sweet Potato Daisy Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions 3 c Bisquick original baking mix 1/2 ts Grated orange peel 1 pk (3-oz) cream cheese; cubed -and chilled 1/2 c Mashed cooked sweet potatoes 1/2 c Milk 2 tb Orange marmalade HEAT oven to 450 degrees. Mix baking mix and orange peel. Cut in cream cheese until mixture resembles coarse meal. […]

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