Time for Biscuits

My mom makes wonderful biscuits. She's got the touch. She knows the dough. And the rest of us haven't put in nearly as many biscuit baking hours as she and asked for a head start. Hence our kind neighbor Donna hosted a Biscuit Party! I recommend them - and I recommend this recipe!

The recipe we used is one of those well-loved family treasures that's covered in butter splatters and flour. Here it is with pictures. I'm sure I'll need some corrections - I'll get them from my mom.



1. Preheat your oven to 450 F.
2. First cut up 1 stick of butter into small pieces. The butter should be cold.



2. Set 2 packages of yeast to proof in 1/4 C warm water. Add a pinch of flour - it gives the yeast a little more energy.




3. Next measure out:

5 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 TBSN baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp sugar

Pour the buttermilk in and stir.













Roll to 1/4 inch. Cut and fold in half. brush with butter.
Bake for about 10 minutes. Recipe fills 3 sheets.
Makes about 60 biscuits.














Buttermilk biscuits
5 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 TBSN baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp sugar
2 packages yeast
1/2 pound butter plus 4 TBSN melted butter for later
2 cups buttermilk

Oven temp 450
dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water


Roll to 1/4 inch. Cut and fold in half. brush with butter.
Bake for about 10 minutes. Recipe fills 3 sheets.
Makes about 60 biscuits.