Southern Gal Biscuits Recipe
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Southern Gal Biscuits

By: Kay Curtis 
"When I got married, I made sure to copy this recipe of my mom's. I'm glad I did...it's become one of my husband's favorites. We especially like to eat them smothered with homemade country sausage gravy."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup milk

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. In a small bowl, beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2006 by Jean   view full review
An elderly friend gave me this recipe when I got married, and they are the best biscuits I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by KychynWych   view full review
I used to make these biscuits all the time before we went wheat/dairy-free, and they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by souporsweets   view full review
This was a great recipe. Very soft, moist and delicious. It is so soft it would be tough to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2008 by jessi25   view full review
There is WAAAYYYY too much baking powder per how much flour and salt is in the recipe. 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2008 by 072705r   view full review
Take your time with this recipe and you will be happy. Only used 1 & 1/2 T of sugar and 1/4 c...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by MDBLESS   view full review
I just tried these biscuits and they are good. Don't spread the biscuits too thin otherwise...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by Cheoah   view full review
I made this a little differently. I used self-rising flour, omited the sugar, baking powder,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by Michelle L.   view full review
I have never been able to make biscuits that could compete with my husbands grandmother...BUT,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2011 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
Wow. Very light and tender biscuit. Moist too. I made these as drop biscuits. These tended to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2008 by Laura   view full review
I made these exactly as the recipe stated, and wasn't thrilled. They were good, and tasted...

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