Cat head biscuits recipes

What are cat head biscuits? These are believed to be an old Appalachia favorite. The origins of the name are lost to time, but it's believed that they're called that because they're about the size of a cat's head. Cat head biscuits are a lot less fuss to make than rolled and cut biscuits, come together pretty fast and bake golden brown and are very tender.

Appalachia is famous for many things – bluegrass music, shape-note singing, moonshine, hillbillies and ramps. But a little known fact to most of those who live outside the region is that it i…

These cathead biscuits are big and delicious. They’re made with just five ingredients, including buttermilk and southern all-purpose flour or cake flour.

Pillowy, soft, and maybe as big as a cat's actual head, these cat head biscuits are so easy--no kneading, rolling or cutting. Just drop them into your pan and watch them bake to perfection for your butter and jam.

I know what you're thinking, "what's a cat head biscuit?". I assure you there's no actual cats needed in this recipe. They're called cat-head biscuits because

From Cook's Country April 2010. These biscuits are a breeze to make, tender and...well, about the size of a cat's head! I will show you how to make these on my food...

As big as a cat's head, golden brown on the outside, but soft and fluffy as a dinner roll on the inside, these regional biscuits deserve national recognition. When we spied “Cat Head Biscuits" on a highway billboard near Greensboro, N.C., we did an immediate double take (not to mention a U-turn) to see what exactly they were. Aside from an unfortunate name, the biscuits themselves were tender and moist, with a golden brown, craggy exterior—well worth reproducing back in the test kitchen.We…

Outrageously fluffy and tender biscuits that are super easy to make.

Funny name, delicious biscuit! Loretta gave them this unusual name because when her husband "Doo" made them, he dropped such huge amounts for each biscuit onto the baking sheet. She said they were as big as cat's heads!:) The thing I love about these is that they only require 3 ingredients. That's almost as easy as popping open a can! They are also soft as velvet and delicious. My husband actually called them the best biscuit ever. And that's a lot coming from such a picky eater. Sorry babe…

Cara Rose, Executive Director Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau What is it about biscuits? I think what makes the Appalachian biscuit better than Pillsbury’s is the art of making something delicious – fast, with simple ingredients. The biscuit was an easy way to put bread on the table every day. And it was inexpensive [...]