How Do You Make Prize-Winning Butter Milk Biscuits?
These light and fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth buttermilk biscuits will win over your toughest critic. Do not handle the dough too long because it will cause the biscuits to harden during baking. And pay attention to cooking times. Baking your biscuits too slowly will harden them. Step 1 Preheat oven at 550 degrees. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a work surface. Step 2 Pour two cups of self-rising flour on aluminum foil. Slightly level the flour with your hand. Step 3 Melt the shortening in your skillet. Pour the remaining 1 ½ cups of self-rising flour into a mixing bowl. Add water, buttermilk and melted shortening. Stir until the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Step 4 Pour dough into the center of flour on aluminum foil. Flour your hands to keep the dough from sticking to them. Step 5 Fold edges of dough toward its center. Slightly lift one side of the dough. If it holds together, it’s ready to make biscuits. Step 6 Tear off a medium-sized piece of dough and gently fold it dow
