Huber Farm Fried Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. powdered milk
2 Tbsp. yeast
3/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. water, heated to 110~
3 Tbsp. oil
8 1/2 c. self-rising flour
shortening for frying

Preparation

In large bowl, combine powdered milk, yeast and sugar.
In another bowl, mix water and oil.
Add liquids to dry ingredients and mix well until no yeast lumps remain.
Add flour, 1 cup at a time, stirring slowly.
After 5 cups are added, begin kneading in remaining flour slowly on a generously floured surface.
After all the flour is added, continue kneading 5 minutes more.
Roll out in sections, if necessary, to 1/2-inch thick on floured surface.
Cut with a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits on a greased cookie sheet.
Let rise in a warm area for 1 hour.
Heat deep shortening to 350\u00b0.
Add biscuits without crowding.
When edges turn brown, turn once.
Serve hot with apple butter or honey.