Does anyone have a recipe for cat head biscuits? My grandfather used to make them for us for breakfast, but he passed away when I was a kid and no one has his recipe. I've seen different variations online, but none of them are quite the same, so I'd like to try some different recipes.

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Good luck finding that recipe Kelli! Let us know when you get it just right, I want to try them. Must be good if you've spent a whole lifetime remembering them.

Yeah, they're the best! Light and fluffy, perfect for either jelly or sausage and gravy... the kind of food that makes you want to do the Happy Food Dance

I hope you find the right recipe I wish I could help you and now I want that sausage and gravy you mentioned.

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My Granny's Cathead biscuits:

2 cups self-rising flour
1 T baking powder
1/3 cup shortening (she used solid crisco, I use canola oil)
3/4 c buttermilk

Mix just until blended and turn out on floured surface. Dust top with flour and pat to desired thickness. Do not kneed or roll! Cut out with large biscuit cutter OR large can ring. Bake at 425 until lightly golden.

She said the secret was to handle the dough as little as possible. Sometimes she would squeeze off the dough and pat it out individually, never using a cutter at all. She would brush the top with bacon grease or butter sometimes.

Hope this helps. My son loves them with sausage and jelly while my dad loves them with gravy. My husband loves them with everything!

Thanks! I will definitely be trying that one out

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I just tried a similar recipe last night...and they came out awesome!

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