Cowboy Fried Soda Biscuits
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- sour milk
- Shortening
- Stir together flour, soda, and salt.
- Cut in 1/4 cup shortening till the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Make a well in the dry mixture; add buttermilk or sour milk all at once.
- Stir just till the dough clings together.
- Knead gently on lightly floured surface 10 to 12 strokes.
- Melt enough shortening in deep skillet to give a depth of 1 inch.
- Heat to 375 F. To shape each biscuit, cut off about 1 tablespoon of the dough and form into a ball about 1 inch in diameter; flatten slightly.
- Carefully place biscuits, a few at a time, in the hot shortening.
- Fry till golden, turning once, about 2 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper toweling.
- Serve hot.
- Makes about 24 biscuits.
- Heritage Cooking BHG
flour, baking soda, salt, shortening, buttermilk, sour milk, shortening
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21129 (may not work)