Mom’s (SHELMA’S) Old Time Biscuits from scratch
She never really measures so I am approximating (prob why I can never get my biscuits to her level of expertise lol)
2 1/2 c self rising flour I am guessing in a large mixing bowl
make a nest in middle
add a bit of oil
add water gradually pulling in some flour as you go, a dough will begin to form.. you don’t handle it a lot or it will be tough
let it sit for a minute after mixing before putting out onto counter makes a big difference,
dust hands with flour, medium dusting of flour on counter
place dough on floured surface
do not over work se tells me all the time… just gently pat down dough with hands putting a small amount of flour over top where is sticky and pat down… (she uses her hands) pat lightly,
take round cutter and cut out biscuits dip each side with melted butter or oil from waiting hot greased pan and put in pan bake hot oven – 400-500 degrees according to your oven .. don’t time it just let them bake .. bottoms will form a crust, my oven don’t get brown on top as good so you can put broiler for tops to finish off before done if tops are not browned enough.. take out and brush melted butter over tops and serve hot.. enjoy.
these poor biscuits aint as pretty as you see other places but they are good..
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