Country Biscuits

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Country Biscuits

Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table

Country Biscuits

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2 cups of flour

1 Tablespoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shortening, lard, crisco or butter (I use butter)

1 cup of milk (cream) or buttermilk

if using buttermilk add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda)

Optional. Add a little sugar if you prefer sweet rather than savory.

Mix the flour with the baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until

it resembles coarse meal. Stir milk or cream in to flour mixture.

Mix quickly with fork until dough comes together. Using hands gently pat the ingredients together. Do not over handle. Pat out to about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick on a lightly floured board.

Cut with biscuit cutters and place on a parchment paper lined cookie

sheet and bake for approximately 12 to 15 minutes at 450°F.

If making cheese biscuits add the mustard and cayenne to the dry ingredients and add the cheese after the shortening has been cut into the flour.

Note: to cut in shortening either use a pastry blender or put the dry ingredients along with the shortening in a food processor and pulse until the fat is the size of little peas. Do not over process. Pour the mixture into a bowl and add the liquid stirring with a fork.)

(Options: For cheese biscuits, add cayenne pepper, dry mustard and some

shredded cheddar cheese) or add some fried ham and green onions with

the cheese)

Option for using Blue Cheese(s):

Add chopped green onion and Gloucestershire cheese or another type of

blue cheese. And black pepper to taste.

Keywords: Easy, Breakfast, Dinner, Bread

( RG1817 )