Lundy's Ultimate Biscuits

Oolala's Note:

When my family visited my Grandparents in Brooklyn, years ago, we would wind up Lundy's for great seafood, clam bisque, these biscuits and Blueberry pie. The restaurant closed a few years ago and has reopened. I haven't been back so I can't comment on the food but I want to take my kids there since I have such fond memories of the "experience" of eating at that legendary restaurant! This recipe comes from the Lundy's Cookbook. I guessed on the prep time since I haven't made these myself yet. http://www.lundysrestaurant.com/

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 7

Yield: 14 biscuits

• 354.88 ml all-purpose flour, plus 3 tbsp. for dusting surface
• 14.79 ml baking powder
• 14.79 ml sugar
• 2.46 ml salt
• 59.16 ml unsalted butter
• 59.16 ml shortening
• 118.29 ml milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a large bowl.
3. Cut butter and shortening into small pieces and add to flour mixture.
4. Using hands or a pastry blender, crumble the fat into the flour mixture until the butter and shortening are pea-sized pieces and the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
5. Knead dough gently on a lightly floured work surface.
6. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick which is crucial to the outcome of the biscuits.
7. Use a 2 inch biscuit cutter or glass to cut out the biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
8. Bake 14-15 minutes until golder brown and serve hot.

Reviews

[Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle]

Easy! I only got 9 biscuits from the recipe ~ Baked mine at 400F for 14 minutes, but next time I'll up the temperature to at least 425F and bake for a shorter time.