The Nashville House Fried Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon fast rising yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups milk, room temperature
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup lard or 1/4 cup shortening
1 tablespoon salt
4 1/2 cups flour, as needed

Preparation

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Stir in other ingredients, and enough flour to form a soft dough.
Knead lightly for 5 or 6 minutes then form into a ball.
Let dough rise till doubled, 40 - 60 minutes.
Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Roll out to 1/2\" thickness and cut with 1 1/2\" biscuit cutter.
Let biscuits rise for 15 - 20 minutes while frying oil/fat heats.
Heat frying oil/fat to just over 350 degrees F.
If fat is too hot, the biscuits will be soggy in the center.
Drop biscuit into the hot fat, a few at a time.
Fry for 1 or 2 minutes till golden on the bottom.
Flip each biscuit over (if it doesn't flip by itself!) and fry until golden brown.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Cut a biscuit open to check for doneness, and adjust frying time if needed.
Serve warm with lots of apple butter, to be authentic.
These freeze well - just reheat wrapped in foil in a warm oven.