Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions Self-rising flour 1 c Buttermilk 1/4 c Shortening Use a large mixing bowl filled with flour, make a depression in the center and pour in the buttermilk. Add the shortening and blend it and the buttermilk into the flour with your fingers, continue adding flour to the mixture. After 3-4 minutes you […]

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Southern Biscuits (our Favorite)

Ingrients & Directions 2 c All-purpose flour 3 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt — pinch baking soda 1/3 c Butter — margarine or 1 c Buttermilk Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Grease a 8″ round layer cake pan. Sift dry ingredients together (except for the extra flour). Put in mixing bowl. place shortening on […]

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Southern Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions 2 1/2 c Sifted, self-rising flour 1/2 c Lard or shortening 1 c Buttermilk From “A Treasury or Southern Baking” by Prudence Hilburn. HarperCollins; 1993. Preheat the oven to 475’F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Put the flour in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center. Add the shortening […]

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Southern “cloud” Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions 2 c All-Purpose Flour 1 tb Baking Powder 1/2 ts Salt 6 tb Solid Vegetable Shortening, -Cut Into Large Pieces 1/2 c Whole Milk, Cold 2 tb Whole Milk, Cold 2 tb Country Style Dijon Mustard Whole Milk Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Position the rack in the center of the […]

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South Of The Border Biscuits

Ingrients & Directions 1/4 lb Cooked bacon — crumbled 4 Scallions — chopped 1 Jalapeno pepper — deveined 1 c Cheddar — shredded Seeded — diced 3 1/3 c Buttermilk biscuit mix 1 md Red bell peppers 1 c Buttermilk Deveined & seeded — diced Flour Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a large baking sheet. […]

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South Carolina Sweet Potato Tea Biscuits (lifetime)

Ingrients & Directions 2 c All-purpose flour 2 c Mashed sweet potatoes or -yams 1 ts Nutmeg 1 1/2 c Butter OR shortening 1/4 c Buttermilk 4 ts Baking powder 1/4 c Sugar 1/2 c Chopped pecans; optional 1.In a bowl sift together flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Add butter to flour and mix […]

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Sourdough Buttermilk Biscuits And Scones

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Sourdough start 1 c Buttermilk 3 c 1 flour, possible 4 cups 1 Egg 3 tb Oil 1 tb Sugar (ole uses 2 or 3 tb su -gar) 1 ts Salt 2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Soda (1 1/2 or 2 tsp. if sta -rt is real sour) The […]

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Sourdough Biscuits #4

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Sourdough starter 1 c Milk 2 1/2 c Unsifted flour 3/4 ts Salt 1 tb Sugar 1 ts Double acting baking powder 1/2 ts Soda Salad oil; butter or bacon -grease Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 16:59:52 -0500 From: Walt Gray waltgray@mnsinc.com Mix the starter milk and 1 cup of […]

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Sourdough Biscuits #3

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Sourdough starter 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Soda 1 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 4 tb Shortening; melted From: waring@infomail.com (Sam Waring) Date: 6 Jan 1995 21:48:07 -0500 Mix ingredients. Roll or pat dough 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Cut 2 inch biscuits or drop on greased pan. Let […]

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Sourdough Biscuits #2

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/3 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/3 c Unsalted butter 1 c Sourdough starter From: waring@infomail.com (Sam Waring) Date: 6 Jan 1995 21:48:07 -0500 Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the butter until particles are the size […]

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