Homemade Biscuits

By

Barb in Tennessee

12/29/2009

Dear Natalie,
Go to this site : www.southernplate.com. There is a recipe for "scratch" biscuits. There is also a tutorial (with pictures) for the biscuits. This makes it easy for a first-timer to follow each step. And you'll know how your dough is supposed to look during each step. Lots of luck!

Personally, I use White Lily Flour and Crisco shortening. White Lily is made from soft winter wheat. Guess it is a "southern thing". My mama always used White Lily, as do most folks I know. Now you'll need to make some crock-pot apple butter to put on those biscuits.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups self rising flour
• 1 Tbsp. sugar, optional
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk, use between 2/3 to 3/4 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Add flour to a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, if using. Mix dry ingredients together with a fork.

Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or use two table knives. The shortening should look like peas when cut into flour mixture. Do not totally blend shortening into the flour. Add milk. Use just enough milk to make a soft dough.

Stir mixture with a fork until a soft dough forms, on floured surface knead dough gently about 10 times.

Pat out dough about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick. Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Do not twist biscuit cutter when cutting out the biscuits. Place biscuits onto prepared baking sheet.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot with butter, honey, jam, syrup or gravy.

By Kathleen from Dothan, AL

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