West Virginia Biscuits

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 pt. warm water
  • 1 cake yeast or 2 pkg. dried yeast
  • 1 c. plus 1 Tbsp. shortening
  • 6 c. flour
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. powdered milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix sugar, yeast and water; let stand 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Sift dry ingredients together.
  3. 3
    Add shortening and cut into flour mixture. Add yeast mixture.
  4. 4
    Mix well.
  5. 5
    Roll out on floured surface and cut with biscuit cutter.
  6. 6
    Let rise 30 to 45 minutes.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes.

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