Biscuits- Quick Feathery Southern

* Exported from MasterCook *

Biscuits - Quick Feathery Southern

Recipe By : Richmond Times-Dispatch
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads To/From Daily Bread
To/From Eat-L

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 cup shortening (or margarine)
1/2 cup milk -- or buttermilk, (up to 3/4)

Preheat oven to 500F.

Place flour in a medium bowl. Add shortening and using pastry blender or two
knives, cut in until consistency of coarse crumbs. With a fork, blend in
just enough milk until dough leaves sides of bowl.

Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead 10 to 12 strokes. Roll
dough out 1/2-inch thick. Shape with 2-inch cutter. Bake on ungreased baking
sheet (place biscuits 1-inch apart for crusty sides or almost touching for
soft sides) until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

Variations: Increase milk to 1 cup. Drop biscuits by tablespoon onto
greased baking sheet or fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full.

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