Biscuits

Biscuits

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 Tbsp
• salt
• flour - 5 c
• buttermilk - 2 c
• baking powder - 1 Tbsp
• melted butter - 1 item
• Crisco - 1 c
• warm water - 2 Tbsp
• yeast - 1 pkg
• soda baking - 1 tsp

How to make biscuits:

Dissolve yeast in water. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse meal. Stir in yeast and buttermilk. Mix well and turn onto floured surface. Knead 1 to 2 minutes. Roll to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out. Place on lightly greased sheet. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Brush again with butter after removal. Makes 2 dozen.

Recipe categories: Breads, Rolls/biscuits, High calcium.