Ingredients
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1
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2 1/2
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2
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1
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1/4
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2/3
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1
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1
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Directions
Old Time Cheddar Biscuits, My favourite biscuit recipe! Crunchy outside, soft, buttery inside, with the addition of CHEESE! An adaptation I made from one of Edna Lewis’ recipes Note: Feel free to use lard or shortening as opposed to butter – I always prefer lard over shortening though , My favourite biscuit recipe! Crunchy outside, soft, buttery inside, with the addition of CHEESE! An adaptation I made from one of Edna Lewis’ recipes Note: Feel free to use lard or shortening as opposed to butter – I always prefer lard over shortening though
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Steps
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Preheat Oven to 500 Degrees F. |
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2
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Put 1 Tbsp Butter in a Large Cast Iron Skillet, or Heavy Baking Dish, and Place in Oven. |
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3
Done
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in a Large Bowl, Combine Flour, Baking Powder, 3/4 Cup of the Cheese, and Salt, Mix Till Combined. |
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4
Done
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Cut Butter in Using a Pastry Cutter or Two Knives (use My Kitchen-Aid, More Often Than not, With a Paddle Beater), Until It Is the Consistency of Small Peas. |
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5
Done
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Stir in Buttermilk, If Too Dry or Crumbly, Add at Few Splashes More Until the Dough Is Workable, but not Sticky. |
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6
Done
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Take Skillet Out of the Oven. |
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7
Done
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on a Floured Surface, Turn Dough Out, Knead No More Than 8-10 Times, and Pat Down to About 3/4" Thickness. Cut Out Biscuits With a Biscuit Cutter or a Kitchen Glass. Don't Bother Re-Rolling the Dough, Just Leave the Odds and Ends in the Pan as They Are as a Little Treat For Yourself. Just to Ensure the Biscuits Aren't Tough! |
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8
Done
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Prick With the Tines of a Fork, and Brush With Beaten Egg Over the Tops. |
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9
Done
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Sprinkle With the Remaining 1/4 Cup of Cheese, Place in Hot Skillet. |
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10
Done
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Bake 10-12 Minutes Till Golden Brown and Cheese Is Bubbly and Slightly Browned. |
