South Georgia Biscuits

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 450°F (220°C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Cut in the chilled shortening using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of shortening remaining. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour in the cold milk all at once and stir with a large spoon until just combined. The dough will be sticky. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Lightly flour your hands and knead the dough gently for just 3-4 turns, adding a small amount of flour only if necessary to prevent sticking. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Let the dough rest for 1-2 minutes. (2 minutes)

Recipe View With well-floured hands, pinch off approximately 12 equal-sized pieces of dough and gently pat each into a round ball. Be careful not to overwork the dough. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Place the biscuit dough on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use your floured knuckles to gently press each ball down to about 1/2 inch thickness. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 11-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown. (12 minutes)

Recipe View Serve hot, preferably with butter or your favorite toppings.