GREAT GRANDMA'S PIONEER TRAIL BISCUITS
My Great-Grandmother Kennedy use to make these biscuits and passed the recipe down, it became modernized with the use of an indoor oven. My Grandmother Mabel Kennedy Sullivan use to make these for us and taught my mother and I to make them. Grandma Mabel is the one who switched to Crisco or Margarine... Margarine wasn't...
Provided by Colleen Sowa
Categories Biscuits
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl. Cut in the lard, until mixture looks like meal. Stir in buttermilk. If dough is not pliable, add just enough buttermilk to make a soft, puffy dough that is easy to roll out. Knead dough on lightly floured board about one to two minutes or 25 to 30 times. Roll out dough to about 3/4 inch thick. Cut with floured biscuit cutter, or use a glass of the right size. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
- 2. *** I don't use LARD. I use either Butter Flavored Crisco or Margarine. The Pioneers cooked them a bit differntly as there were no modern ovens on the trail... They made make-shift ovens that were sitting on coals of the campfire and more coals on top to get a hot oven effect. They also spent a lot of time baking as the ovens were small. They also sometimes made them in a skillet or a heavy pot with a lid (Dutch Oven)with coals under and about 12 - 15 on top.
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Xabiibo Xarbi
[email protected]These biscuits are amazing! I can't believe how easy they were to make. I'll definitely be making them again.
Miss C Green
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These biscuits are delicious, and they're so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.
Rochell Fleeton
[email protected]These biscuits are a great way to learn about history. My kids love making them, and they always ask me about the pioneers.
Rabeyaakter akter
[email protected]I love the history behind these biscuits. It's so cool to think that they were eaten by pioneers on the trail.
Kumudu Roshini
[email protected]These biscuits are a staple in my kitchen. I make them all the time. They're so easy to make, and they're always a hit.
Mahar Vlogs
[email protected]I've tried many biscuit recipes, but this one is by far the best. The biscuits are always light, fluffy, and delicious.
giselle macculloch
[email protected]These biscuits are a great addition to any meal. They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Zainab Tanveer
[email protected]I love the way these biscuits taste with honey and butter. They're the perfect comfort food.
Md Anando anando
[email protected]These biscuits are the best! They're so flaky and buttery. I can't get enough of them.
Mustansar Hussain
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but these biscuits are so easy to make that even I can do it. They're always a hit with my friends and family.
Makhosi Mafu
[email protected]These biscuits are so easy to make, and they're always delicious. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.
Md Salahuddin
[email protected]I've been making these biscuits for years, and they're always a family favorite. They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
KHALED ARGOUB
[email protected]I made these biscuits for a potluck, and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
asad satti
[email protected]These biscuits are a great way to use up leftover buttermilk. I always have some on hand, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses it up.
John Vanklei
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few basic ingredients, and you can whip it up in no time.
iruel
[email protected]These biscuits are the perfect combination of crispy and fluffy. They're so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.