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Ingredients
| self-rising flour (sifted): 2 cups |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| shortening - vegetable: 1 Tbl |
| margarine (oleo): 2 Tbl |
| buttermilk: 1/3 cup |
| 2% milk: 1/3 cup |
Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House-Style Biscuits
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
12 min -
Servings
16 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 450.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
- Cut in the shortening and margarine until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
- Pour the buttermilk and milk into a measuring cup and add enough water to make 3/4 cup.
- Pour this into the dry ingredients.
- Mix lightly and quickly with your hands to form a dough moist enough to leave the sides of the bowl.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead by turning the dough away from you, pressing down with palms of hands, and pushing the dough away.
- Repeat 6 or 7 times.
- Work the dough into a large ball while kneading. Keep your fingers dry by dipping them into dry flour regularly.
- Pinch off portions of dough and place them on a well-greased baking sheet.
- Press lightly to flatten the biscuits slightly.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.