Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George’s famous biscuit recipe is the perfect addition to any party. Just don’t skimp on the bacon grease!
Preparation Details
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Cook Time: Not available
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup shortening , plus more for greasing
- 3 cups flour , plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup cold butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/4 cups whole buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon bacon grease or shortening
- 3 slices country ham
- softened butter, for serving
Steps
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch cast-iron skillet with shortening.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a food processor, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar. Mix or pulse a few times to combine.
- Cut butter and 1/4 cup shortening into flour mixture just until you get a crumbly consistency. Add buttermilk to flour mixture. Gently stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Turn out dough onto a floured surface. With floured hands, pat dough to approximately 2-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 6 to 8 biscuits. Transfer to greased skillet. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove biscuits from oven and let cool 5 minutes.
- While biscuits are baking, cook ham: Add bacon grease to a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add ham slices and fry until edges are brown, a few minutes per side. Remove ham from skillet and place on a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Cut each slice in half.
- To serve, split each biscuit in half, spread with softened butter, and sandwich with a piece of ham.