Yeast Biscuits
"These biscuits are so easy to make and taste really good. They were made by my gramma whenever we would show up on a week-end night to watch tv. When hot out of the oven, she would butter them and fill with one of her home-made jellies or jam. They were a great snack for us kids."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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16 biscuits
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 ounces dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 cups flour
directions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water with the sugar salt and oil. Add flour and mix. Let rise 45 minutes, covered. Turn out onto floured board and knead 5 minutes, adding flour as needed.
- Roll out and cut with biscuit cutter.Place on greased baking sheet or in greased iron skillet. Let rest 15-20 minutes. Bake in 350°F oven about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Keep checking as oven temps do vary.
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Reviews
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I love this recipe. They taste more like yeast rolls rather than biscuits.
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I love to cook,I began at age 9 because my mom was always sick and had 4 children to care for.I also helped my grandma in the kitchen as she cooked for everyone.She was a true cajun cook.We always had a kitchen garden so everything we used was fresh.I was born in Louisiana but lived my older years in Texas.I moved to Illinois with my husband in 2003 and 1
month later found he had brain cancer.He passed away 2 years later.I love it so much I am still here.
