CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Dairy |
|
Breads, Appetizers |
3 |
Dozen |
INGREDIENTS
1 |
|
(1/4 oz.) envelope active dry yeast |
1/2 |
c |
Warm water (105°to 115°) |
2 |
c |
Buttermilk |
5 1/2 |
c |
All-purpose flour |
1 1/2 |
tb |
Baking powder |
1/2 |
ts |
Baking soda |
1 1/2 |
ts |
Salt |
1/4 |
c |
Sugar |
3/4 |
c |
Shortening |
1/2 |
lb |
Shaved cooked country ham |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine yeast and 1/2 cup warm water in a 4 cup liquid measuring cup; let
mixture stand 5 minutes. Stir in buttermilk.
Combine all-purpose flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; cut
shortening into flour mixture with a fork or pastry blender until mixture
is crumbly. Add buttermilk mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry
ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead 4 to 5 times.
Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter, and
place on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place
(85°F), free from drafts, 1 hour.
Bake at 425° for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Stuff each
biscuit with shaved country ham. Yield: 3 dozen Typed in MMFormat by
[email protected] Source: Southern Living Summertime Magazine
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #14 by [email protected] on Jun 29,
1999
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