Use a glass or metal bowl for the butter, as this will conduct heat better and allow the butter to melt. Also, a plastic bowl might melt from the heat of the oven. Melt the butter in the microwave or in a pot on the stove if your oven top doesn’t get hot enough to melt it.

To make your own self-rising flour, combine 5 cups (625 g) of all-purpose flour, 7½ teaspoons (30 g) of baking powder, and 1¼ teaspoons (7. 5 g) of salt. [2] X Research source

For a richer and flakier biscuit, you can use lard instead of vegetable shortening.

The biscuit dough will be sticky, but resist the urge to keep stirring. Overmixing will develop the gluten and make for dense and chewy biscuits. [4] X Research source

Flatten out the dough with your hands and repeat these same folding steps a second time. [5] X Research source Folding the dough in this way will fully incorporate all the ingredients without overmixing the dough. Avoid kneading, which can also develop the gluten.

Add more flour to the rolling pin and counter to prevent sticking.

Repeat until there’s no longer enough dough for more biscuits.

Brushing the tops with butter will add a bit of a salty kick to the biscuits, and help them become a nice golden brown when they bake.

Set the baking sheet aside and let the biscuits cool for a few minutes.

Serve the biscuits plain, buttered, with jam or cream, or with cheese, meat, gravy, or any other topping you like.

When the sausages are done, remove the pan from the heat.

It’s important to use tongs instead of a fork to cook and move the sausages. A fork will pierce the meat and release the juices, making for drier sausage.

Cook the flour for about five minutes, whisking regularly, until it becomes smooth and golden brown. [9] X Research source

Add milk by the tablespoon (15 ml) to the pan if the gravy becomes too thick, or until the desired consistency is achieved.

Once the sausages have warmed, remove the pan from the heat.

Avoid pouring the gravy on the biscuits until you’re ready to serve them, as the gravy can make the biscuits soggy.

A chicken filet A smoked sausage A few slices of country ham

Bacon Steak or chicken fried steak Sausage

Cut the biscuit in half Place one to two slices of ham on the bottom half of the bun Place a slice of cheese on top of the ham Place a cooked sausage patty on top of the cheese, followed by another piece of cheese Place a cooked egg on top of the cheese, followed by two to three pieces of bacon Top the sandwich with the top of the biscuit and enjoy