homemade biscuits

Name: HomeMade Biscuits
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) self-rising flour; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 cup(s) crisco shortening; 2 cup(s) milk or buttermilk

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cynthia davis

Updated on May 11, 2014

I used a heart shaped cookie cutter instead of a biscuit cutter, perfect for valentines day with strawberry jam

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I used a heart shaped cookie cutter instead of a biscuit cutter to make these for valentines day

prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 cups self-rising flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 cup crisco shortening
2 cups milk or buttermilk

How To Make homemade biscuits

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Sift flour, sugar, & baking powder together. Using a fork cut shortening into flour mixture.

Step 2

Mix in milk or buttermilk with a fork until moisten.
Step 3

Form large ball. Put out on floured surface and knead a few times. Roll out about 3/4-inch thick and cut with large (3-inch biscuit cutter.
Step 4

Place on greased baking sheet with sides of biscuits touching. Bake at 450 degrees about 15 minutes. until brown
Step 5

Keep close eye on biscuits around the ten minute mark so the bottom does not burn
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