OLD FASHIONED BISCUITS RECIPES

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.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Combine the buttermilk, oil and sour cream; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. , Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Serve warm.