Denver Biscuits

Name: Denver Biscuits
Ingredients: 1 qt. milk; 1 c. shortening; 3 pkg. yeast, dissolved in 3/4 c. water (warm); 3 tsp. salt; 10 1/2 c. flour; 3/4 c. sugar; 2 tsp. baking powder and 1 tsp. salt (omit if using self-rising flour)

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 qt. milk
1 c. shortening
3 pkg. yeast, dissolved in 3/4 c. water (warm)
3 tsp. salt
10 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder and 1 tsp. salt (omit if using self-rising flour)

Directions

1

Mix yeast liquid and shortening to warmed milk.
2

Add sugar and 5 cups flour or enough to make dough the consistency of pancake batter.
3

Cover; let rise for 2 hours or double in bulk.
4

Add baking powder, soda, salt and flour until dough is consistency of regular dough.
5

Roll and cut biscuits.
6

Place on greased pans and put in freezer.
7

After frozen, store in plastic bags.
8

Take out what you want.
9

Let thaw and bake as usual.