Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 6 c Flour 4 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 2 c Sour cream Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Gradually add the cream, working as little as possible. Turn out on floured board and press out with the hands. Do not roll. Cut with biscuit cutter and bake at 400-F about […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Active starter 1 1/4 c Prepared biscuit mix 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 tb Oil Mix all ingredients thoroughly and turn out onto a floured board, knead lightly and then roll out gently and cut into biscuits. Brush lightly with melted butter or margarine. Place of greased cookie sheet and […]

Ingredients & Directions 250 ea Honey 1 ea Flat teaspoon bi-carbonate -soda 100 ea Unsalted butter 500 ea Brown lour 100 ea Sugar Cinnamon 2 ea Eggs Almonds for decoration 2 ea Egg yolks l Sour cream Warm honey. Add sugar, butter, eggs and gradually the flour. Work with a wooden spoon until very smooth […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter 1 c Honey 3 Eggs 3 c Flour 3 ts Baking powder 1 tb Milk 2 ts Lemon juice -OR- lemon flavoring 4 Sprigs fresh lemon balm — chopped Thoroughly cream the butter and honey. Add eggs and beat well. Add the dry ingredients, then the milk, flavoring, and […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter 1 c Honey 3 Eggs 3 c Flour 3 ts Baking powder 1 tb Milk 2 ts Lemon juice -OR- lemon flavoring 4 Sprigs fresh lemon balm — chopped Thoroughly cream the butter and honey. Add eggs and beat well. Add the dry ingredients, then the milk, flavoring, and […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 1 tb Baking powder 3/4 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 5 tb Chilled solid vegetable .shortening 1 c Buttermilk 1. Preheat oven to 425F. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, soda, and powder. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the shortening into the flour […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c A.P. flour, sifted 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Soda 1 c Buttermilk 4 tb Shortening Sift flour, salt and soda together in a medium mixing bowl. Mix in shortening with the tips of the fingers; add buttermilk and gently knead into a soft ball of dough. Lift dough onto a […]

Ingredients & Directions 5 ea Tips for perfect biscuits Use your fingertips to knead dough. Don’t overwork dough. Use shortening or butter for best texture. Make certain baking powder is fresh. Don’t rush baking: Allow biscuits to brown nicely. Contrary to popular belief, brush biscuits with melted butter AFTER baking–not before. Hint: To save on […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Unbleached white flour 1 tb Baking powder 2 ts Sugar 1 ts Salt 1/3 c Shortening 2/3 c Milk { Submitted by Betty Comeaux } Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt with an electric hand mixer. Blend in the shortening. Mix in the milk with a fork. Knead […]

Ingredients & Directions 8 c Flour 1/4 c Baking powder 2 ts Salt 1 c Lard Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Cut lard into flour with a pastry blender until the mixture has a fine, even crumb. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to use. This mixture will keep for at least […]