"Pass the Biscuits, Pappy!" Biscuits

Title:
"Pass the Biscuits, Pappy!" Biscuits

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Bread




Ingredients:





     2 c  Flour


     2 ts Baking powder


     1 ts Salt


     2 tb Shortening


     1 c  Sweet milk [this is a


          -southern term for milk;


          -and it means regular milk


          -and not buttermilk]






 From: George McTyre 


 


 Date: Thu, 26 Jan 1995 21:29:42 GMT


 


 From  "Maw's in the kitchen : you'll know when it's done!" The recipes and


 history of Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson, the first woman governor of Texas


 Austin, TX


 : Eakin Press ISBN 089015953X  -  A really good book and great biscuits!


 Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Rub the shortening into


 this, add the milk, mix lightly but well.  Do not knead. Roll out 1 to 2


 inches thick, cut into biscuits and bake in a quick oven [450] about 10


 minutes.


 


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