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mom's biscuits by sharon

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Sharon Colyer
Louisville, KY

My mother made mouth watering biscuits nearly every day of her married life. We were so lucky! When, my dad passed away, I think she only made them a few times. It became sort of a lost art. She said she didn't know how to make a good biscuit after that. They are delicious!

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's biscuits by sharon

  • vegetable shortening for pan
  • 1 c
    self-rising flour or 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder & 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    lard, vegetable shortening, or butter
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk (maybe a little more for use on top of biscuits)

How To Make mom's biscuits by sharon

  • 1
    Grease pan with shortening. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • 2
    Mix flour & lard until it is fairly fine in consistency. Add buttermilk & stir with spoon until well combined. Add enough flour to make dough stick together. Roll out on floured board or waxed paper & cut out.
  • 3
    Put biscuits in pan. Coat top of each biscuit with buttermilk. Bake until golden brown. Makes approx. 6 biscuits.
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