basic southern biscuits

Name: Basic Southern Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 package(s) yeast; 1/2 cup(s) lukewarm water; 5 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) crisco shortening; 2 cup(s) buttermilk

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Kathy D

Updated on Jul 29, 2014

These are yummy biscuits, based on a Paula Deen recipe. Easy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 package yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup crisco shortening
2 cups buttermilk

How To Make basic southern biscuits

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

Dissolve the yeast in warm water.
Step 3

Mix the dry ingredients together.
Step 4

Cut in the shortening.
Step 5

Add the yeast mixture and buttermilk. Mix well.
Step 6

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to the desired thickness. Cut with a small biscuit cutter and place on a greased cookie sheet.
Step 7

Bake for about 12 minutes - or until they are gold en brown!
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