Crisco Biscuits Food

CRISCO BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Get a baking stone or biscuit pan. This does not have to be greased.
• 2. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Cut in crisco with a pastry cutter until well blended. Stir in buttermilk until it forms a soft ball of dough that pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl.
• 3. Turn dough out on floured surface or into a bread bowl dusted with a little flour. Knead gently 5-6 strokes. Do not work in too much flour. Keep dough light. Do not overwork. Roll out to a minimum of 1/2" thick. Cut biscuits with sharp cutter.
• 4. Place biscuits on baking stone or in pan, with sides just barely touching. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until browned and risen up high. Remove from oven and IMMEDIATELY cover with a clean towel so biscuits steam themselves. This makes them softer. Serve with butter, jam, honey, or sorghum.
• 5. NOTE: I just read that if you want your biscuits to be more brown on the top, brush them with a little butter or cream before baking.

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix baking powder, flour, and salt together.
• Cut crisco into dry mixure.
• Mix together until it is crumbly.
• stir in milk and knead lightly on floured board, about 6 times.
• Roll out and cut.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 405* for 10-12 minutes.

MELANIE'S SOUTHERN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
• Blend in the 2 Tablespoons Crisco until the mixture is coarse and grainy, using a fork or pastry blender.
• With a fork, stir in the buttermilk.
• DO NOT OVERMIX.
• On a floured board pour dough out and knead 4-5 times.
• Pat the dough out to about 1/2-inch thick.
• Cut with biscuit cutter or a floured dipped glass into rounds or pizza cutter for squares.
• It is very important not to handle the dough too much as it will get tough.
• Place 1 Tablespoon Crisco in heavy black cast iron skillet; place in pre-heated 500º oven for 5-6 minutes.
• Crisco and skillet should be very hot.
• Remove skillet from oven and place the biscuits in the skillet, turning each once in the oil.
• Bake for 10 minutes or till light brown.