Vintage Cold Box Biscuits Recipes

GOLD MEDAL™ FLOUR CLASSIC BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450°F. In a medium bowl, stir the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixed. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the milk until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves the side of the bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).
• Lightly sprinkle flour over a cutting board or countertop. Place dough on floured surface; gently roll in the flour to coat. To knead dough, fold dough toward you. With the heels of your hands, lightly push dough away from you with a short rocking motion. Move dough a quarter turn and repeat 10 times. Dough will feel springy and smooth.
• On the floured surface, flatten dough evenly, using hands or a rolling pin, until dough is 1/2 inch thick.
• Before cutting each biscuit, dip a 2 1/2-inch round cutter into flour to lightly coat it so it will cut cleanly through the dough without sticking. To cut, push the cutter straight down through the dough without twisting or turning. Cut the biscuits as close together as possible. On an ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart for biscuits with crusty sides, or place with sides touching for biscuits with soft sides.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

NEVER FAIL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the milk. Stir until dough begins to pull together then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Press dough together and then roll out until 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch round biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until golden.

MOM'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the shortening and mix until in little pieces. Add milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a ball.
• Roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out in desired size and dip in melted shortening. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Variation: For shortcakes add 2 tablespoons for sugar to the dough and roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick.

CLABBER GIRL OLD-FASHIONED BISCUITS RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F. In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour flour mixture out on a clean surface and make a well by mounting the flour up around the edges, then pour the milk in the middle of the well. Incorporate the flour mixture and milk together until you have created a dough. Roll dough and cut out biscuits. Brush biscuits with butter. Bake in a 475°F oven for 11 to 15 minutes.

VINTAGE COLD BOX BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 450°.
• In large mixing bowl mix all dry ingredients.
• Cut in lard with cutter or fingers.
• Pour milk and egg mixture slowly.
• Mix gently with spoon. Should be a stiff dough.
• Pour the 1/4 cup flour on board.
• Knead, turning a few times.
• Use all of the flour.
• Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with glass or cutter.
• Freeze.
• Re-pack in a freezer container.
• Thaw or bake right from freezer.
• Allow more time to cook if frozen.
• If dough is fresh, cook 10 to 15 minutes.
• If frozen at least 10 minutes more.
• Note: Dough should be pretty stiff. If not use more flour and knead. Altitude makes a big difference in bisuit doughs.