Cindis Biscuits Recipes

CINDI'S BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, butter and shortening and, using a pastry blender, cut in the butter and shortening until crumbly.
• 3. Add cold whole milk and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
• 4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead the dough a few times and pat out till about 1/4 inch thick. Tri-fold the dough over itself a few times. Then, using a 2 inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits, do not twist the cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 14-15 minutes.
• 5. May brush melted butter the tops when done baking, if desired. Makes about 9 biscuits

BASIC BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and toss with flour until no longer sticky. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
• Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

CINDY'S BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix flour and baking powder.
• Cut in butter with fork or pastry cutter (or hands :).
• Use a fork to beat in milk gradually to form a ball.
• On a lightly floured surface, flatten dough to 3/4 inch.
• Using a biscuit cutter or small rimmed glass dipped in flour, cut out biscuits.
• Place biscuits on cookie tray or baking stone and bake at 425 for approx 8-10min (top will golden slightly).

CINDI'S STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; do not drain. Run cold water over cooked manicotti, until water in pan is cold; then drain.
• Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, shredded mozzarella, bread, milk, and black pepper.
• Divide mixture to fill each shell.
• Place in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• Or you can place in 2-(8x8-inch) square baking pans.
• Combine the Tangy Tomato Sauce ingredients in a saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes before pouring sauce over the shells in pan. Please read *Note below!
• Cover with aluminum foil, and bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 minutes.
• Sprinkle desired amount of grated parmesan cheese over the manicotti before serving.
• Note: Prepare a batch and a half of the sauce. I always do! Also, "DO NOT COOK THE GROUND BEEF FIRST" and "NO, IT DOES GET GREASY"!
• (Prep time can range anywhere from 45-55 minutes).