stovetop biscuits

29 Pinches
Rochester, NY
Updated on Aug 16, 2015

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

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

Ingredients

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

How To Make stovetop biscuits

  • Step 1
    Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Step 2
    Add lard and mix in with fingers until mixture is mealy.
  • Step 3
    Add milk and mix until smooth dough forms.
  • Step 4
    Divide dough in half and work each half into 6 balls. Flatten balls to about 1/4 thick.
  • Step 5
    Melt one or two tablespoons lard in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Step 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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Category: Biscuits
Diet: Kosher
Keyword: #Breads
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #Stove-top
Keyword: #quick
Keyword: #breakfast
Keyword: #Biscuits
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour
Method: Stove Top

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