Biscuits- Quick Feathery Southern
2 cups self-rising flour 1/4 cup shortening (or margarine) 1/2 cup milk -- or buttermilk, (up to 3/4) Preheat oven to 500F. Place flour in a medium bowl. Add shortening and using p...
Ingredients
- 2cups self-rising flour
- 1/4cupshortening (or margarine)
- 1/2cupmilk -- or buttermilk, (up to 3/4)
Directions
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2 cups self-rising flour 1/4 cup shortening (or margarine) 1/2 cup milk -- or buttermilk, (up to 3/4) Preheat oven to 500F
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Place flour in a medium bowl
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Add shortening and using pastry blender or two knives, cut in until consistency of coarse crumbs
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With a fork, blend in just enough milk until dough leaves sides of bowl
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Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead 10 to 12 strokes
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Roll dough out 1/2-inch thick
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Shape with 2-inch cutter
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Bake on ungreased baking sheet (place biscuits 1-inch apart for crusty sides or almost touching for soft sides) until golden, 8 to 10 minute