Greg’s Southern Biscuits

May 13, 2023May 13, 20230 3
Greg's Southern Biscuits recipe for a delicious breakfast or snack
in Bakery

Prep

15 min

Cook

10-12 min

Ready In

25-27 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon lard
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons butter , frozen
2 tablespoons lard , frozen
1 teaspoon bacon drippings
1 cup buttermilk

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
10
Calories
242
Sugar
1g
Fat
12g
Greg's Southern Biscuits are a classic southern comfort food, often enjoyed for breakfast or snack time. These fluffy and buttery biscuits are easy to make using simple ingredients, such as all-purpose flour, buttermilk, and bacon drippings. They are perfect for pairing with gravy, fried chicken, or just a simple drizzle of honey. The biscuits are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making them a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 475°F.
2.Grease a baking sheet with lard and set aside.
3.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
4.Grate in the frozen butter and lard. Add bacon drippings, and mix until the mixture is crumbly with lots of small lumps.
5.Pour the buttermilk into the flour mixture and stir quickly until just combined.
6.Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat it into a rectangle shape.
7.Cut the dough with a biscuit cutter into your desired size pieces. Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet.
8.Bake the biscuits for 10-12 minutes or until they are golden brown on top. Serve immediately.

PROS

These biscuits are fluffy and buttery, with crispy outer layers and soft inner layers.

Perfect for breakfast sandwiches or eaten alone with honey or jam.

CONS

These biscuits are high in calories and fat due to the use of lard and butter.

They should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While these biscuits are not particularly healthy, they do contain some nutrients.
Buttermilk, for example, is a good source of protein, calcium, and vitamin D.
However, the amount of nutrients in these biscuits is small.

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