GRAND BISCUITS RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Stir together the flour, powered milk, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt in a medium bowl.
• Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter and shortening into the dry mixture until blended thoroughly.
• Fold in the buttermilk until the dough comes together.
• On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and use hands to press into a circle 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
• Cut out circles with a biscuit cutter or a glass. Place the biscuits in cast-iron skillets, then brush the tops with the melted butter.
• Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heavily grease a large cast-iron skillet or biscuit pan and set aside. (I prefer the cast iron skillet).
• Put the flour into a large bowl and add lard/shortening.
• Cut into flour using the usual pastry method.
• Add buttermilk and mix with fork or hands.
• Mix into a light dough.
• Turn dough onto a floured board and knead a couple of times.
• Pat dough to flatten to about 1/2 inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter, cut dough into biscuits.
• Place cut biscuits in the prepared pan.
• Pour melted shortening/butter over each biscuit.
• Bake for about 13 to 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan and place into a covered container and allow to steam for about 5 minutes. You may also brush melted butter over top prior to steaming (if desired).
• Serve hot with butter, apple butter, jellies, jams, honey, or anything else that you like.
• Special Note: I didn't have a biscuit cutter, so what I did was open both ends of a 4-ounce sized mushroom can, washed and removed the label and it works perfectly.