Melanie's Southern Biscuits
I love this recipe. My very dear friend in Atlanta makes these when we come to visit. Her family secret is to bake these in a very hot, oiled black cast iron skillet. Have some fresh creamy butter and blackberry jam or honey close by - they may not make it to the table!
Ingredients
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Mix the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
- 2
Blend in the 2 Tablespoons Crisco until the mixture is coarse and grainy, using a fork or pastry blender.
- 3
With a fork, stir in the buttermilk.
- 4
DO NOT OVERMIX.
- 5
On a floured board pour dough out and knead 4-5 times.
- 6
Pat the dough out to about 1/2-inch thick.
- 7
Cut with biscuit cutter or a floured dipped glass into rounds or pizza cutter for squares.
- 8
It is very important not to handle the dough too much as it will get tough.
- 9
Place 1 Tablespoon Crisco in heavy black cast iron skillet; place in pre-heated 500º oven for 5-6 minutes.
- 10
Crisco and skillet should be very hot.
- 11
Remove skillet from oven and place the biscuits in the skillet, turning each once in the oil.
- 12
Bake for 10 minutes or till light brown.
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