From Original cookbook page 51

Rolled Biscuits

Name: Rolled Biscuits
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes about 24 1-1/2" biscuits
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 teaspoons double-acting baking powder; 4 to 6 t shortening; 3/4 cup milk; melted butter

Rolled Biscuits is a home-baked bread featuring double-acting baking powder, to 6 t shortening, melted butter, preserved from the family cookbook.

Prep 35 minCook 15 minTotal 50 minMakes about 24 1-1/2" biscuits

A serving of Rolled Biscuits featuring double-acting baking powder and to 6 t shortening — Representative stock photo · slopjop / flickr / BY-SA 2.0

Method

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Method

Preheat oven to 450°F. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder. Add the shortening. Cut it into the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center and add the milk all at once. Stir until the dough is fairly free from the sides of the bowl, Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board. Knead gently and quickly, making about eight to ten folds.
Roll with a lightly floured rolling pin, until the dough has the desired thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter dipped in a very little flour. Brush the tops with the melted butter.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 24 1-1/2" biscuits.

Family note

What makes this ours

This will make more than enough for the corn bread dressing.

AFRecipe contributed byAnthony Ford Isbell