GREAT GRANDMA'S PIONEER TRAIL BISCUITS
My Great-Grandmother Kennedy use to make these biscuits and passed the recipe down, it became modernized with the use of an indoor oven. My Grandmother Mabel Kennedy Sullivan use to make these for us and taught my mother and I to make them. Grandma Mabel is the one who switched to Crisco or Margarine... Margarine wasn't...
Provided by Colleen Sowa
Categories Biscuits
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl. Cut in the lard, until mixture looks like meal. Stir in buttermilk. If dough is not pliable, add just enough buttermilk to make a soft, puffy dough that is easy to roll out. Knead dough on lightly floured board about one to two minutes or 25 to 30 times. Roll out dough to about 3/4 inch thick. Cut with floured biscuit cutter, or use a glass of the right size. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
- 2. *** I don't use LARD. I use either Butter Flavored Crisco or Margarine. The Pioneers cooked them a bit differntly as there were no modern ovens on the trail... They made make-shift ovens that were sitting on coals of the campfire and more coals on top to get a hot oven effect. They also spent a lot of time baking as the ovens were small. They also sometimes made them in a skillet or a heavy pot with a lid (Dutch Oven)with coals under and about 12 - 15 on top.
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Taylor Hooson
[email protected]I can't wait to try these biscuits. They look so delicious!
Teri Wallace
[email protected]These biscuits are the perfect comfort food. They're so warm and satisfying.
Falaham Osei
[email protected]I've never made biscuits before, but these were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.
Leah-Chelsy Billington
[email protected]These biscuits are a great addition to any meal. They're also a great way to use up leftover ingredients.
Kusoraije Ngeenguno
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of biscuits, but I really enjoyed these. They're so light and fluffy.
Serenity Richey
[email protected]These biscuits are a great way to learn about pioneer history. They're also a lot of fun to make.
Owin Cruz
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these biscuits would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're really good!
Holly Wignall
[email protected]I've tried many pioneer biscuit recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to follow and the biscuits turn out perfect every time.
Matei
[email protected]These biscuits are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They're also a great snack.
Gamereleven Eleven
[email protected]I love the flavor of these biscuits. They're so buttery and flaky.
Sarah Feldpausch
[email protected]These biscuits are a great way to use up leftover bacon grease. They're also a good way to get kids involved in the kitchen.
Ayesha Hameed
[email protected]I've been making these biscuits for years and they're always a hit. They're so simple to make and they taste amazing.
Ontor Mahmud joy
[email protected]These biscuits are a delicious and easy way to experience a taste of pioneer life. They're perfect for camping trips or potlucks.