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Easy German Biscuits

SUBMITTED BY: Elma Dreiling

"My mother-in-law, who was of German descent, gave me this delicious recipe for easy yeast biscuits. It's so special because it goes back in her family for generations."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add yeast mixture, buttermilk and oil; stir well. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours. Punch down. Turn onto a floured surface and roll out to 1-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. biscuit cutter and place 2-in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes.

FOOTNOTE

  • Editor's Note: Dough will keep in refrigerator for 2 weeks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2007 by MANNFAM
This recipe is perfect. I was looking for a healthier biscuit recipe that used oil instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by REAGAN1
I followed this recipe exactly as posted, and was very disappointed. The dough was slack, and... MORE


 
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