Grandma Mimi's Biscuits

Old School Biscuits yes indeed here is another one of my Mama's favorites. Her Grandma Mimi use to bake them.

I honestly love to imagine her with her grama and in the old school kitchen.







Ingredients

2 c. all purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk

Sift your dry ingredients. I can not stress enough the importance of this step in baking. It makes a big difference in the texture and guarantee there is no dry lumps for your guest to bite into.





My sifter is my Grandma's yes old but clean and works. See how soft the sifted flour looks.


 Alright now moving on





In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, salt, and baking soda.










 Cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs.

 Make a well in center of dry mixture, then add buttermilk or sour milk all at once.


















Using a fork, stir just until moistened













Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead the dough by gently folding and pressing the dough for 10-12 strokes or until the dough is nearly smooth.

Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.








Cut dough with a floured 2 1/2 inch biscuit
cutter, dipping the cutter into flour between cuts




















Place biscuits on an un-greased baking sheet.









Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuits are done.

Remove biscuits from the baking sheet and serve hot. Makes 10-12 biscuits.

Yes that is the new Strawberry-Blueberry Jam on them.