Biscuits
In the pioneer days, biscuits were a regular part of meals. Today, we often enjoy them with a sense of comfort, and, of course, some butter and jam! This is a great recipe to make with kids. It is our tradition to bake biscuits over the fire in the Monteith House during Pioneer Day Camp in the summer. Teachers can make these with students in their classroom and bake them in a toaster oven.
(One of the secrets to making delicious biscuits is to not over mix them.)
2 cups of flour (plus extra to prevent sticking on cutting board)
2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add the heavy whipping cream and stir until the dough is wet. Lightly floor a cutting board. Knead the biscuits on the board a few times. Use a rolling pin or your hands to roll out the dough until it is about one inch thick. Use a round biscuit or cookie cutter (I like to use Mason jar rings for this) to cut out biscuits. Place the biscuits on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until the tops begin to turn golden brown. This recipe make approximately 9 biscuits.
For an extra special touch, serve the biscuits with homemade butter! (The recipe is on the next page)
In the pioneer days, biscuits were a regular part of meals. Today, we often enjoy them with a sense of comfort, and, of course, some butter and jam! This is a great recipe to make with kids. It is our tradition to bake biscuits over the fire in the Monteith House during Pioneer Day Camp in the summer. Teachers can make these with students in their classroom and bake them in a toaster oven.
(One of the secrets to making delicious biscuits is to not over mix them.)
2 cups of flour (plus extra to prevent sticking on cutting board)
2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add the heavy whipping cream and stir until the dough is wet. Lightly floor a cutting board. Knead the biscuits on the board a few times. Use a rolling pin or your hands to roll out the dough until it is about one inch thick. Use a round biscuit or cookie cutter (I like to use Mason jar rings for this) to cut out biscuits. Place the biscuits on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until the tops begin to turn golden brown. This recipe make approximately 9 biscuits.
For an extra special touch, serve the biscuits with homemade butter! (The recipe is on the next page)