Rome Family Cookbook
By Mary Rome Funk

 


Southern Biscuits with Honey Butter

2/3 C. flour1 stick butter, softened
1 ½ t. baking powder3 tablespoons honey
½ t. salt¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 T. Shortening 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In medium bowl, mix:
Flour, baking powder, salt and cut in 3 T. shortening, until mix resembles coarse crumbs. With fork, stir in milk just until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves sides of bowl.
Flour hands and board. Knead 10 times. Pat dough into a 5x5 inch square. Cut into 2 ½ x 2 ½ inch squares. Cut each square into 2 triangles. Place about 1/2 inch apart on cookie sheet.
Brush with beaten egg.
Bake 10-12 minutes.
Makes 8 biscuits.

Honey Butter

1 stick butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Using an electric mixer, whip butter until smooth and creamy. Whip in honey and cinnamon. To enhance flavor, refrigerate in a covered container for at least 6 hours before serving. Serve on Southern biscuits, waffles, pancakes, toast, cereal or muffins.
Yield: ½ cup


By Mary Funk


Created and maintained by: Kathleen Marie (Funk) Mulligan May 28, 2001