Recipes For A Variety Of Old Fashion Breads: Johnny Cakes, Buttermilk Biscuits, And Hot Rolls

Yes, you can go home again.  Well, sort of1/4 cup lard (or shortening)
anyway.  With these recipes you just may be1 cup buttermilk
able to recreate some of the delicious breads you1/4 tsp baking soda
remember from Grandma's and Mom's. Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder together
Remember Johnny Cakes?  Now you can makeinto a large bowl. Work the lard into the flour
your own with this simple old-fashion recipe.  Domixture using your fingers. Mix the baking soda
You prefer those delicious big ole buttermilkinto the buttermilk and add to the flour mixture;
biscuits?  You can do that, too, using this recipeblend lightly. Knead and roll out to 1/2-inch thick on
for Wilma's Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits.  Ora lightly floured surface. Using a biscuit cutter or
perhaps you prefer hot rolls.  Bet you've neverthe lip of a glass cut the dough. Bake on a
tried this recipe for Jiffy Cake Mix Hot Rolls!greased baking pan (or even better, a cast iron
JOHNNY CAKESskillet).
1/2 cup cornmealNOTE: Do not over knead the dough. The less
1 tbsp flouryou knead, the better the biscuits.
1 tbsp sodaJIFFY CAKE MIX HOT ROLLS
1 1/2 cups milk1 box Jiffy brand white cake mix
1 tsp salt1 pkg dry yeast
2 tbsp vegetable oil1 1/4 cups warm water
2 eggs, beaten3 cups flour
Mix all ingredients together using only enoughMix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Set
strokes to mix well. Drop by spoonfuls on hotin a warm place and let rise until double in size.
griddle. Fry until brown on each side.Punch down and shape into rolls. Dip into
WILMA'S FAVORITE BUTTERMILK BISCUITSvegetable oil and let rise again. Put into greased
This is another old Southern Indiana recipe.muffin cups or arrange in a pan. Bake at 375
2 cups all-purpose flourdegrees until browned.
3/4 tsp saltEnjoy!
1 tbsp baking powder