Cats head biscuits

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.

Cat head (or cathead) biscuits are a Southern staple whose name refers to their large size (about as big as a cat's head). The dough for this hand-rolled biscuit recipe is made by incorporating flour into the wet ingredients, instead of the reverse. The result is a fluffy (rather than flaky) biscuit, ready to be split and spread with flavorful honey butter.

Rustic homemade biscuits made the old fashioned way like my mawmaw did, totally by hand. They got the name because they were said to be as "big as cat heads!"

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…

BONNIE'S CAT HEAD BISCUITS

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…

Husband is from Georgia, the deep south of the United States. They take their biscuits seriously down there, but these, made by a Western girl, earned respect over time. Even if you don’t c…

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 [...]

I’ve been loving cat head biscuits, as taught to me by Cook’s Country, since I first made them earlier this year. But biscuits big as a cat’s head are, well, BIG. Half a cup of do…

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...

These fluffy, buttery Cathead Biscuits are from a small section of Eastern North Carolina. Inside the biscuit, there's a pocket of gooey melted cheese.

This southern classic biscuit recipe makes airy and buttery large biscuits that are as big as a cat's head. Click here for the full side dish recipe and more southern favorite recipes. #marthastewart #recipes #recipeideas #sidedishes #sidedishrecipes #sidedishideas

As big as a cat's head! These big, soft, pillowy drop cat head biscuits are southern and delicious. You'll love how easy they are to make. #biscuits

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…

Fluffy on the inside, with crispy buttery tops made this a huge hit in my kitchen. Total comfort food made completely from scratch. This recipe is a quick and easy, "cut-in" buttermilk biscuit recipe that is, "according to legend supposed to be the size of a cat's head". This recipe makes them more reasonable sized, but equally delicious. The dough was easy to stir together, and the method of pulling the dough to form the biscuits, welcomed. A pie-like crust on top, they make a perfect sta

I know weird name, but they are called this because they are as big as a cat head. One of my favorite restaurants here, Hash House a Go Go, has these killer buttermilk biscuits that they bring out before your meal. They are huge, warm, and drizzled with melted butter and honey. Honestly, they are divine! So imagine my excitement when I opened this month's Cook's Country {fabulous magazine} and saw this recipe for Cat Head Biscuits. And they were crazy good, I may even say just as good as the…

Soft, light and tender these giant biscuits have a rich, buttery flavor that make an awesome biscuits & gravy or paired with a simple jam.

Enjoy Cathead Biscuits, a Southern staple that's as large as a cat's head. These fluffy biscuits pair perfectly with any meal, from jelly and honey at breakfast to broth or gravy at dinner. Simple, tasty, and ready in no time. #Southern #Biscuits #Fluffy #Breakfast #Dinner #Cathead #Meal #BakeItWithLove