Best Mystery Biscuits Recipes

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Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
6 cups self-rising flour, sifted and divided
1 cup shortening, melted and cooled to 105 to 115
2 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
Melted butter

Steps:

Combine yeast and warm water in a 1-cup liquid measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes. Combine 1 cup flour and melted shortening in a large bowl; stir in yeast mixture. Combine buttermilk, sugar, and soda. Gradually add remaining 5 cups flour to yeast mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, stirring until mixture is well-blended. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap; chill dough for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 450. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead lightly 3 or 4 times. Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a floured 3-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on lightly greased large baking sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between biscuits. Bake for 8 or 10 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter. Yield: 15 biscuits.

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Provided by Lori Loucas @jostlori

Categories Biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 6

Steps:

Preheat overn to 375 F. Grease a baking sheet or twelve muffin cups and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Blend in the mayonnaise, milk and sugar until the mixture is creamy.
Drop the dough by the spoonful onto the prepared pan or fill the muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Makes 12.