Cathead Biscuits

Name: Cathead Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups flour; 1/3 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 5 tablespoons shortening (lard, butter or crisco); 1 cup buttermilk; 1/8 cup melted butter, for tops of biscuits (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

Don't worry, there aren't any actual cat's heads involved. The origins of the name are lost to time, but the conventional wisdom seems to be that they're called that because they're about the size of a cat's head. An old Appalachian favorite. Less fuss than rolled and cut biscuits. White Lily flour is preferred.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:11:57 GMT