Cornmeal Biscuits
This is an old Southern biscuit that has been in the family for years. The texture is slightly different but is still great. —Maxine Reese, Candler, North Carolina13 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 4 teaspoons butter, melted
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in shortening
- until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine sour
- cream and egg; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn
- onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times.
- Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in.
- biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Brush
- with butter. Bake at 425° for 8-12 minutes or until golden
- brown. Serve warm. Yield: 13 biscuits.
Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit equals 153 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 219 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.