Craving a biscuit recipe that’s both nostalgic and totally irresistible? These Cat Head Biscuits are your answer! They’re big, buttery, and incredibly easy to make. Trust me, once you try them, you’ll never go back!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups self-rising flour (White Lily if available)
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco), plus 1/4 tsp for seasoning the pan
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 500°F (260°C). Season a cast iron skillet by rubbing with 1/4 tsp shortening and heating until it just starts to smoke. Remove from heat.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the flour and shortening until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Add Buttermilk: Pour in the buttermilk and mix until you have a sticky, shaggy dough. Don’t worry if it seems too wet or dry adjust with more buttermilk or flour as needed.
- Shape Biscuits: Form big, hand-shaped biscuits (Papa’s secret!) and arrange them in a ring around the pan, with one big biscuit in the center.
- Bake: Bake at 500°F for 12 minutes, then broil for 1-2 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Finish: Brush with butter while still in the pan, let cool slightly, and then enjoy!
These biscuits are perfect with anything jam, honey, sausage, or just plain butter.
Give these a try and share your biscuit pics and favorite toppings!
