Raised Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, warm (105°-115°F / 40°-46°C)
- 1 pkg (8 g) (2 1/4 tsp / 11 mL) active dry yeast
- 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
- 4 cups (1000 mL) Five Roses® All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) shortening (All-Vegetable or Golden)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or margarine, melted
Directions
Step 1:
Dissolve sugar in warm water in small bowl. Sprinkle in yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well.
Step 2:
Heat buttermilk to lukewarm. Stir into yeast mixture.
Step 3:
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
Step 4:
Cut in shortening using pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Make a well in centre.
Step 5:
Pour buttermilk mixture into well in flour all at once. Stir with fork to mix well. Dough will be stiff. Turn out on lightly floured board.
Step 6:
Knead until dough is smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
Step 7:
Roll out dough to a circle 1/2" (1.5 cm) thick.
Step 8:
Cut dough with floured 2" (5 cm) round cutter. Do not twist or stretch dough.
Step 9:
Place on greased baking sheets, 1" (2.5 cm) apart. Prick tops with fork. Cover with tea towel.
Step 10:
Let rise in warm place (75º-85ºF/24º-29ºC) until doubled (30-45 minutes).
Step 11:
Brush tops with melted butter just before baking.
Step 12:
Bake at 400ºF (200ºC) for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
