Basic Carolina Yeast Biscuits Recipe

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Basic  Carolina Yeast Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3/4 cup solid shortening (recommended: crisco ) lard for the brave at heart
  • 2 cups buttermilk or as needed

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside.
  3. Mix dry ingredients together.
  4. Cut in shortening.
  5. Add yeast and buttermilk and mix well.
  6. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead briefly and roll out to desired thickness.
  7. Cut with small biscuit cutter and place on greased baking sheet.
  8. Use your knuckles to make an indentation on top of the dough
  9. ( Paula says this gives a homestyle look )
  10. Brush with melted butter.
  11. Paula uses a cast iron pan!
  12. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  13. Split biscuits open and ladle on chicken fried steak gravy!!!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 221.3 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.75g 3%
Cholesterol 4.49mg 1%
Sodium 246.84mg 10%
Potassium 237.24mg 5%
Total Carbs 43.55g 15%
Sugars 3.35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 6%
Protein 6.43g 13%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 230.2 Kcal (964 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.82g 3%
Cholesterol 4.67mg 1%
Sodium 256.77mg 10%
Potassium 246.78mg 5%
Total Carbs 45.3g 15%
Sugars 3.48g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 6%
Protein 6.69g 13%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 113.4mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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