Jam Biscuits

Name: Jam Biscuits
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 5 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°); 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups warm buttermilk (110° to 115°); Raspberry or plum jelly or jam

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 teaspoons active dry yeast
5 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups warm buttermilk (110° to 115°)
Raspberry or plum jelly or jam

Directions

1

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add yeast mixture to buttermilk; stir into dry ingredients until combined.
2

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead 5-6 times. Roll or pat to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Cut a 1-in. slit at an angle halfway through center of each biscuit. Separate dough at cut; fill with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of jelly or jam. Place on ungreased
3

(do not let rise). Bake at 400° for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown.