South Georgia Biscuits
This is the easist one I have ever tried, and very delicious too. All my friends they love these biscuits. Thanks.
Yield
12 servingsPrep
8 minCook
10 minReady
18 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
or whole wheat |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
milk
or low-fat, non-fat |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 591 | ml |
all-purpose flour
or whole wheat |
|
| 15 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
milk
or low-fat, non-fat |
|
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450℉ (230℃) (220 degrees C).
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or by rubbing between your fingers until the lumps are smaller than peas.
Pour in the milk all at once, and stir with a large spoon until dough is evenly moist. It should be sticky.
Flour your hands, and knead the dough lightly for 3 or 4 turns, adding just enough flour so that it doesn't stick to your hands. Let the dough rest for a minute or two.
With well-floured hands, pinch off pieces of dough (about 12) and pat lightly into balls. Don't over work the dough.
Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
With floured knuckles, press each ball down to about ½ inch thickness.
Bake for 11 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until browned on the bottom.
Serve hot with butter.
Raisins can be added to batter.
