Recipe: Cathead Biscuits

By: Stacey Little

Cathead Biscuits are a beloved Southern classic, and their name has a fun bit of folklore attached to it. These biscuits are known for their large size – so big that they’re said to be as large as a cat’s head. Hence, the name “cathead biscuits.” Now, whether they’re truly the size of a cat’s noggin might be up for debate, but there’s no doubt these biscuits are significantly larger than your average biscuit.

Cathead Biscuit recipes are typically made with simple ingredients like self-rising flour, butter or shortening and buttermilk. Traditionally, they’re formed by hand or scooped into a skillet or metal baking pan, which gives them a slightly rustic, uneven shape that adds to their charm. And there’s no biscuit cutter involved (like with this recipe) – so there’s that.

These biscuits are known for being super tender on the inside with a slightly crisp exterior.

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