cindi's biscuits

Name: Cindi's Biscuits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) self rising flour; 1 cup(s) milk, whole; 1/2 stick(s) butter, cold,cut into small pieces; 1/4 cup(s) crisco shortening, cut into small pieces

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Cindi Hayward-Boger

Ardmore, AL

Updated on Nov 18, 2016

I am usually a pretty good cook...until it came time to make homemade biscuits, that is! It has taken me years to make a decent biscuit. I love this quick and simple recipe. Try it for yourself.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 9 biscuits

Ingredients

2 cups self rising flour
1 cup milk, whole
1/2 stick butter, cold,cut into small pieces
1/4 cup crisco shortening, cut into small pieces

How To Make cindi's biscuits

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, add flour, butter and shortening and, using a pastry blender, cut in the butter and shortening until crumbly.
Step 3

Add cold whole milk and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
Step 4

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead the dough a few times and pat out till about 1/4 inch thick. Tri-fold the dough over itself a few times. Then, using a 2 inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits, do not twist the cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 14-15 minutes.
Step 5

May brush melted butter the tops when done baking, if desired. Makes about 9 biscuits
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