Drop Biscuits

By kathryns

About 12 4-Inch Biscuits; use pre-heated, cast iron biscuit pan

Ingredients

• 2 c cake flour or 1-3/4 c whole wheat flour, pre-sifted
• 1 tsp salt
• 2-1/2 t double-acting baking power
• 2 - 6 TB chilled butter or shortening or combo
• 1 c milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 and heat cast iron muffin tin.

Sift flour before measuring to 2c. Resift flour with salt, baking powder.

Cut solid shortening/butter into dry ingredients with a pastry blender until the mixture is of the consistency of coarse corn meal. Make a well in the center of these ingredients.

Add 1 c milk and stir for scant minute. Drop onto ungreased iron muffin pan. Bake 12 - 15 minutes until lightly browned.
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