Southern Gal Biscuits Recipe

Southern Gal Biscuits Recipe Rating 5

When I got married, I made sure to copy this recipe of my mom's. I'm glad I did...it's become one of my husband's favorites. We especially like to eat them smothered with homemade country sausage gravy.

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Southern Gal Biscuits Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
25 15 40

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup milk

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. In a small bowl, beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: about 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 172 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 244 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Southern Gal Biscuits in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook , p64

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Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by garfield8

LOVE these biscuits...won't make anything else.. I think it is the sugar in them that makes them so good...

 
 
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