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stovetop biscuits

Recipe by
Karen Feinen
Rochester, NY

Adapted from My Prairie Cookbook: Memories and Frontier Food From My Little House To Yours by Melissa Gilbert

yield 12 biscuits
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For stovetop biscuits

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    cold lard or vegetable shortening, cut into bits, plus more for skillet
  • 1 c
    milk

How To Make stovetop biscuits

  • 1
    Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  • 2
    Add lard and mix in with fingers until mixture is mealy.
  • 3
    Add milk and mix until smooth dough forms.
  • 4
    Divide dough in half and work each half into 6 balls. Flatten balls to about 1/4 thick.
  • 5
    Melt one or two tablespoons lard in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-low heat.
  • 6
    Working in 2 batches, add first 6 pieces of dough to skillet and fry until brown, about 6 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and repeat with second batch. Serve with Sausage Gravy. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/stovetop-biscuits-with-sausage-gravy.html
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