There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh biscuits baking in the oven 🏡✨—especially when it’s a recipe passed down through generations. Memaw’s Cathead Biscuits are a Southern classic—big, fluffy, and full of buttery goodness 🧈🥰. Named for their large, “cathead” size 🐱, these biscuits are simple, comforting, and perfect with butter, honey 🍯, or homemade gravy. Whether you’re making them for breakfast or alongside a hearty supper 🍽️, this recipe will bring a little taste of home to your table. ❤️
Ingredients:
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/4 cup cold butter or shortening
- 3/4 to 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
- In a large bowl, cut the butter or shortening into the flour until it looks crumbly.
- Slowly add the buttermilk, stirring just until a soft dough forms.
- Lightly flour your hands and pinch off large pieces of dough (about the size of a cat’s head). Gently shape into rough rounds.
- Place biscuits in a greased cast-iron skillet or baking sheet, with sides touching for soft edges.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter and enjoy warm!
Would you like a variation, like adding cheese or making them drop biscuits? 😊
