Kentucky Biscuits Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
  

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 425ºF. Sift together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder into mixing bowl. Make a well in the flour mix and add the milk. Add shortening and begin kneading with hands (to cut in) the vegetable shortening and flour in the milk until thoroughly mixed. Add milk, if needed to form, and mix. Turn onto floured board, and knead gently 6 to 8 times. Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into biscuits. Place on baking sheet and brown in oven 10-13 minutes. Makes about 9 biscuits.

Buckwheat Cakes Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cake yeast
• 1 quart warm water (105-115ºF)
• 2 cups buckwheat flour
• 1 cup white flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup bacon drippings or vegetable oilpinch of baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

Dissolve yeast in warm water separately. Sift flours, sugar and salt together, add to water and make batter. Add bacon drippings or vegetable oil. Set at room temperature for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Add pinch of baking soda the next morning. Cook pancakes on non-stick griddle over medium heat, turn as edges start to dry.

Kentucky Whipped Butter (if you like it) Cut up 3 pounds of butter at room temperature in mixing bowl. Beat until smooth, slowly add 1 cup buttermilk and beat until fluffy. Scrape bowl and continue beating until lump free.