
BISCUIT
2 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. buttermilk or 3/4 cup milk with 1 tsp lemon or vinegar
Sift together the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until like coarse meal. Make well in center of flour mixture. Add all the buttermilk at one stir, stir to make soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured board. Knead about 30 seconds. Pat or roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2 inch cutter. Un greased sheet. Bake 450 for 12 minutes or lightly brown.


BISCUIT
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
1/8 cup baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb. Crisco
Sift together flours, baking soda and salt. 1 well combined, cut in Crisco using paddle attachment of mixer.Store in refrigerator for up to one month. 7/8 cup milk or half and half
Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for approximately 30 seconds, being careful not to over work the dough.Roll into a circle 1/2" thick. Cut into biscuits using a floured biscuit cutter or slice into wedges. Place on a baking sheet.Press centers of biscuits with thumb or the back of a spoon, and brush lightly with cream or milk.Bake in a preheated 450°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.Makes 5 to 6 large biscuits. (now we prefer 2 microwave them; wesocrazy)
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