Dixie Biscuits

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. hot mashed potatoes
  • 1 c. potato water
  • 1 c. cold water
  • 1 scant c. lard, melted
  • 1 cake yeast
  • 1 scant c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • flour to make a stiff dough

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix potatoes, potato water, cold water, lard, yeast and sugar. Let stand for 2 hours.
  2. 2
    Beat egg and salt together and add to mixture.
  3. 3
    Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
  4. 4
    Grease well on top and put in a cool place.
  5. 5
    Make out 2 or 3 hours before baking. The dough will keep several days if kept in a cool place, but don't let freeze.
  6. 6
    Keep well greased on top.

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