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Touch of (Cousin!) Grace Biscuits

5/5/2015

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PictureHere is my wonderful cousin Grace with her husband Ken, and her son Steve and daughter Marie. They live in Michigan and I miss them all!
I was born into a grace-filled life--the grace of God, my grandmother Grace, my aunt Grace and my beloved cousin and dear friend Grace.  Cousin Grace and I have only lived in the same town for a couple of years in our entire lives, but we have remained close since childhood.  





These biscuits, from the Bread Bible, will remind me of her whenever I bake them. 

Like my cousin Grace, they are:
  •   tender 
  •   sweet, without being sugary
  •   a pleasure
  •   leave you wanting more! 

I had never made these before, but they are so simple and quick to prepare, I will definitely put these on the menu more often.

Although biscuits are a religious experience in the South, they aren't always my favorite (gasp!).  Biscuits take third place behind yeast breads and cornbread at our house.



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The dough is dropped by a scoop into a pan of flour and then gently shaped by hand instead of being rolled and cut.
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The biscuits are crowded in the pan so that they rise up, not sideways.  Mine were a bit smaller than Rose prescribed--I made a dozen instead of 9 from the batch of dough.  
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I wouldn't describe these as typical Southern biscuits.  These are rich and almost cakey in texture, lightly sweet and fragile when warm.  In short--delightful!

They were also delicious cold the next morning for breakfast.  



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5 Comments
faithy
5/5/2015 11:51:22 am

Ya, i also thought these were like cake like too. Glad we think the same way. I thought maybe the baking powder in self-rising flour didn't work or something...but seeing everyone's biscuits looking cakey..i guess they are meant to be this way.

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NancyB
5/5/2015 12:02:53 pm

They look great, though not as wet as mine, which started flowing together before I'd gotten the pan full.

I wouldn't call the texture cakey, just fluffy. Pillowy. Maybe it's just that my cakes don't come out like that. :)

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Vicki Bagatti link
5/5/2015 11:54:55 pm

Cousins are definitely a gift. It's nice you have remained close scattered hither and yon. What a nice looking pan of biscuits you made. Glad to know they are easy.

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Kim link
5/6/2015 03:48:17 am

Your intro is beautiful. Just loved the connections. Grace has always been one of my favourite names. Lucky you to have so much (g)race in your life. You are the absolute sweetest.

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Patricia @ ButterYum link
5/15/2015 02:40:12 pm

Oh Michele, what a lovely sentiment you shared about your Grace-filled life.... you have such an elegant way with words! Yes, these biscuits are very cake like.... not sure I like that as much as traditional biscuits, but they certainly were quick and easy to prepare. If you get a chance, I'd love for you to stop by and visit my post.

Patricia @ ButterYum
http://www.butteryum.org/roses-alpha-bakers/2015/5/15/touch-of-grace-biscuits

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