How to Make Southern Style Biscuits

How to make some really good biscuits

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon melted butter or margarine

1. 
    

   Preheat Oven to 450F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt & soda.

2. 
    

   Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

3. 
    

   Stir in milk until dough leaves side of bowl and rounds up into a ball.

4. 
    

   Turn onto lightly floured suface.

5. 
    

   Knead lightly until smooth (about 10 times).

6. 
    

   Roll or pat dough 3/4" thick and cut with cutter or mold into biscuit shape.

7. 
    

   Place 1" apart on cookie sheet for crusty crust.

8. 
    

   Brush tops with margarine.

9. 
    

   Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Milk can be substituted, if so omit soda.

[kskaggs]

on 1/20/2009 I will have to try this!

[vikki9]

on 8/23/2008 These would be tasty with your spicy potato soup recipe! I'm getting hungry now... thank you. 5*

[LilacGirl]

on 8/23/2008 Sounds delicious.

[Susang6]

on 8/22/2008 I've been lookin for a bisquit recipe...and this may be it! thank you for sharing!

[JMKnudson]

on 8/22/2008 I'll try this one. Maybe my biscuits won't turn out like hockey pucks anymore.