Potato Feather Biscuits

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1/2 cup milk (heated until hot)
• 2 tablespoons shortening (i like to use 1 1/2 tbls shortening with 1/2 tbls bacon grease)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup warmed mashed potatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 package dry yeast, mixed in
• 1/4 cup warm water

Recipe

• 1 mix hot milk, sugar, shortening, salt, potatoes amd 1/4 c flour in a bowl.
• 2 set aside to cool slightly.
• 3 mix yeast in 1/4 cup of warm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
• 4 add yeast to potato mixture and mix well.
• 5 (50+ strokes) cover and let rise in a warm draft-free place for 20 minutes.
• 6 add 3 cups of flour and mix well.
• 7 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• 8 turn out of a floured board and pat dough down to about 1/4 inches thick.
• 9 cut into 2- 2 1/2 inch rounds.
• 10 place on greased baking sheet, cover and let rise until doubled.
• 11 preheat oven to 425 f bake biscuit for about 15-18 minutes.