Basic Biscuits From Paula Deen Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside.
• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Cut in shortening. (NOTE: P.S. if you freeze the shortening first, then grate the frozen shortening into the dry mixture it blends perfectly throughout and simplifies the process. This tip supplied by a reviewer).
• Add yeast and buttermilk and mix well.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and roll out to desired thickness.
• Cut with small biscuit cutter and place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and sugar together using fork.
• Mix in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Stir in cheese.
• Lightly stir in buttermilk until just blended; do not overmix.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls (The Lady actually uses an ice cream scoop, according to the recipe) onto a well-greased baking sheet.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
• Brush with butter or garlic butter.
• ---GarlicButter Instructions--- Combine butter and garlic in small saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook until butter absorbs garlic flavor, but don't allow the garlic to color.
• Remove from heat, and discard garlic.
• Can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for about two weeks.