[lets_get_cooking] Biscuit Recipes

[Lisa Anders]

Sweet Potato Biscuits 2-1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 5 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup shortening 1-1/4 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes 1/3 cup milk   Sift together in bowl dry ingredients. Add shortening.  Cut in until crumbly. Combine mashed potatoes and milk and them stir into mixture. Knead slightly. Roll to 1/2-inch thickness and cut with biscuit cutter. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 375º for 12-15 minutes. 18-20 large biscuits Lisa-Union Bridge, MD     Buttermilk Biscuits 3 cups flour 3/4 tsp salt 4-1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp sugar 3/4 tsp baking soda 6 tbsp shortening 1 egg, slightly beaten 1-1/3 cups buttermilk   Sift together in bowl dry ingredients. Add shortening.  Cut in until crumbly. Combine egg and buttermilk and then stir into mixture. Knead slightly.  Roll to 1/2-inch thickness and cut with biscuit cutter. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 350º for 10-12 minutes. 24 large biscuits   **Sometimes I use this recipe and add grated cheddar (1 cup) and Italian seasoning (1 tsp) to the dry ingredients.   Lisa-Union Bridge, MD LET'S SEE WHAT WE CAN GET COOKING.... Daylyn  [EMAIL PROTECTED]  (list owner) Dawn  [EMAIL PROTECTED]  (moderator) YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "lets_get_cooking" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.