Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 c Sifted, self-rising flour 1 c Buttermilk 1/2 c Lard or shortening From “A Treasury or Southern Baking” by Prudence Hilburn. HarperCollins; 1993. Preheat the oven to 475’F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Put the flour in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center. Add the shortening […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Flour 1 1/3 c Milk (or canned milk, cut to 6 t Baking powder -half-strength with water) 3 T Lard Cow chips (opt, depending 1 t Salt -on which way the wind is 1 T Sugar -blowing) Sift together all dry ingredients; cut in lard until flaky pieces form; add […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Master mix 3/4 c Water Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix ingredients vigorously until all dry ingredients are dampened. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 20 seconds. Pat to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Cut with knife or cutter. Bake 12-16 minutes until golden brown. Yields 2 servings

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Flour 1/4 c Oil 2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Baking soda 1 c Herman Mix together on waxed paper. Form into biscuits. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Yield: 12-15 biscuits. Yields 12 servings

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Self rising flour 2/3 ea To 3/4 cup milk or 1/4 c Shortening -buttermilk Preheat oven to 500F. Measure flour into bowl (by spooning into measuring cup and leveling off). Cut in shortening until like coarse crumbs. Blend in just enough milk with fork until dough leaves sides of bow. […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 1/2 c Lard or shortening 3 ts Baking powder 3/4 c Milk 1 ts Salt 2 tb Milk In a mixing bowl, stir the dry ingredients together and cut in lard or shortening until the mixture has the texture of coarse meal. Stir in 3/4 cup milk a little […]

Ingredients & Directions “Jellied Biscuits are a 2 t Sugar -pleasure to serve because 1/2 t Salt -they look 1/2 t Cream of tartar So lovely with the jelly on 1/2 c Shortening -them.” – Marsha Ransom 3/4 c Milk 2 c Flour 1/3 c Jelly 4 t Baking powder In a bowl, combine flour, […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Shredded zucchini -follows) 1/4 c Chopped onions 1/2 c Cold water 1 tb Margarine Bisquick Baking Mix 1/2 ts Dried dill weed 2 1/4 c Flour 1/2 ts Basil 2 tb Baking powder 1 c Shredded sharp cheddar 1/4 c Dry milk powder -cheese 1 Stick margarine Bisquick baking mix […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Cake flour (not -self-rising); plus more 1 1/2 tb Baking powder 2 1/4 ts Coarse salt 1/4 ts Freshly-ground black pepper 6 tb Chilled unsalted butter; cut -up 2 tb Chopped fresh sage 1 c Buttermilk; (to 1 1/4 cups) 8 sm Fresh sage leaves; for -garnish Heat oven to […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sifted all-purpose flour 1 tb Double acting baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/4 c Heavy cream 2 tb Sage leaves; finely chopped 5 Bacon slices; cooked, and ; crumbled 3/4 c Grated cheddar Milk for brushing the tops -of biscuits Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium saute […]