Hasty Pudding Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. thick Hasty Pudding
1 yeast cake, dissolved in 1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. melted shortening
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. molasses
4 to 5 c. flour

Preparation

Make the Hasty Pudding and when lukewarm, add dissolved yeast and mix well. Then add the egg, shortening, spice and molasses. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Knead well. Let rise overnight. Shape into biscuits. Let rise until light and bake in hot oven (400\u00b0) about 20 minutes.